Would you rather be clapped for or prayed for?

[Narz]

So, I was working this morning, unloading some plants (about four tons worth!) with my partner from a large truck. Two other guys were taking down the plants we carried over the the edge for them (it was a very long truck and the plants were way in the back since we were the driver's third and last drop). Anyway, long story short, we had a super heavy tree we needed to pull forward and my partner asked one of our co-workers down below to give us a hand. With a grin he started clapping. I smiled a bit and then came up with a brilliant idea for a CFC thread.

So, anyway, would you rather someone applaud you (genuinely) or pray for you (genuinely)? Explain your answer!

EDIT : This was supposed to have a poll but the internet timed out, can mods add a poll?

 

[GoodEnoughForMe]

Clap! Prayer has no meaning to me.

 

[skadistic]

Clapped for !!!! It will lift my spirits as either a joke like the OP ( one I do my self often) or as recognition of a job done well. Praying gets you nothing.

 

[Yoda Power]

Clapping would mean I've done something good they admire me for. Praying would mean I've done something bad, or is in a bad situation which they would try and help me with.

Got to go with clapping then.

 

[bhsup]

Well, clapping sure isn't going to help with anything, so I'd rather take prayer. At least there is a chance the prayer will be answered in the way I would like.

 

[Perfection]

Why not both?

 

[Irish Caesar]

I'd rather be prayed for. My opinion of myself is inflated enough without being applauded.

 

[Bill3000]

Well, clapping sure isn't going to help with anything, so I'd rather take prayer. At least there is a chance the prayer will be answered in the way I would like.

God doesn't interfere with mundane matters. It also isn't the point of praying in the context of what we're talking about, which is a matter of expressing hope, not a matter of giving aid.

 

[nc-1701]

Clapped all the way! I hate it when people are like "Oh I'm Gonna' Pray For You!!!" It's ummmm... So? I Don't give a damn! Now clapping can really up lift your spirits realizing someone genuinly admires you for something you did just help so much with so many things

 

[Cuivienen]

I was going to say clapping, definitely, but then I realized that, even though prayer has no actual impact, it does mean that whoever is praying for you cares about you. All clapping means is that someone thinks you did a good job; I can think someone does a good job without caring about them. I vote praying; I'd rather be cared about but talentless than talented but disliked.

 

[bhsup]

God doesn't interfere with mundane matters.

I agree, but I had to pick between clapping and praying. Might as well go with the one that has a chance at least of affecting things.

 

[Bill3000]

I agree, but I had to pick between clapping and praying. Might as well go with the one that has a chance at least of affecting things.

Applause can effect you by inspiring confidence for later efforts! Prayer usually is done because of a risky situation - applause is by definition a positive force.

 

[bhsup]

Wow. I never considered prayer anything but a positive force, ever. Odd that anyone would think of it as something other than that.

 

[Perfection]

Well, people praying for you is generally an indication that they thing something is screwed up with you.

 

[bhsup]

Where do you guys get these weird ideas about prayer?

 

[Phlegmak]

Neither. However, prayer is quieter so that's better.

 

[Cuivienen]

Well, people praying for you is generally an indication that they thing something is screwed up with you.

Or that you're in danger. I suppose that makes some sense as a reason to prefer clapping.

 

[Gilder]

I'd rather have a thunderous applause than prayer.

 

[Bill3000]

Wow. I never considered prayer anything but a positive force, ever. Odd that anyone would think of it as something other than that.

Prayer surely is a positive force too, of course, but it's often done in situations in which a positive force is needed; e.g. risky situations.

Besides, isn't it superior to do something completely by yourself and have people be proud of you as a result of that, rather than having to rely on people to give you emotional aid? That's ultimately the jist of what we're talking about.

 

[nonconformist]

Clapping, since it contains no implicit sense of morality....being clapped for a really bad joke, a really good put-down or an awesome yet slightly uncouth event is one of life's most satisfying results.