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Originally posted by prosequence
Rodney, you've read way too much into the statement.
As far as "No offense.." people usually only use this line when they are intending to offend you by something they say. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.
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Thanks, because I meant what I said. If I'd meant offense, I'd have left it off. Or more likely, not said a thing and moved on.
As for reading too much into the statement, that's a problem with text communication; we don't get the nuances that add extra meaning to the words. "I'll pray for you" can be said humbly, or it can be said peremptorily; hard to know which unless you hear the tone of voice, the expression on the face. You add credence to this point by musing on what I really meant by "no offense."
I apologize if I seem to have maligned your motives. But I hold to my original point that "I'll pray for you" can sometimes be perceived, rightly or wrongly, as a putdown when used to close an argument. I've seen it; a lot. And in this world, it is extremely important to make allowances for perceptions if you're going to communicate effectively.