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CMV: it is not unethical to pray for someone without their permission

It has recently come to my attention that many people strongly believe that it is unethical to pray for others without their permission.  While I myself am not religious, I absolutely do not understand how it could be unethical top pray for others without their permission or even against their express wishes.  After all, where would the line be?  If it's unethical to pray for someone without their permission couldn't one carry that argument out and equally argue that it's unethical to briefly think a kind thought about that person.  I don't like clinging to a personal belief that contradicts the wishes and rights of other people, but I cannot ration how praying for anyone could be harmful.  CMV?
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It all hinges on idea that these people belief that praying has an real world effect. They believe that it will influence their lives in some meaningful way.

If you believe that something will effect you (or in this case even your afterlife) then it would be unethical to do something to someone else without their consent.