I'm an atheist, but when someone says they're gonna pray for me or brings up their God in casual conversation or whatever, I don't turn it into an argument about the existence of gods. Until a religious person tries to insert their religion into my life or government, I kinda don't care what they believe.
It is just what they were brought up to say. There is generally no malicious reason, it is just the only way they have of reacting. I till swear using God damn and Jesus Christ, just because I learned to swear that way from my dad and old habits are not easy to break, especially when you just walked your thumb with a hammer or dropped a bucket of paint. No time to be Atheist PC! ?
I just thank them for thinking about me and try to stifle the snicker, to be polite. The thing is they are just doing it to make themselves feel better because they are unwilling or unable to do anything concrete to help.
@KissedbySun Good people come in all religious stripes good people are just good people. The world is fortunate that we have as many as we do.