while others satnd and pray/sing to praise Jesus?? I am Buddhist.
2006-10-16 05:03:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
No, it's not rude, but they are likely to make you feel bad.
2006-10-16 05:05:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No- it's best to just be quiet. My son attended a friends baptism last night at a LADS church. He was given so much attention when he first got there that he thought he was going to be forced into participating in the service. He was very uncomfortable, but wanted to stay for his buddy's sake. Needless to say, he left as soon as possible. You don't have to join in if you attend other religious ceremonies. I don't sing the Star Spangled Banner at events because I hate the song. You have a choice to be there, but don't have to be a hypocrite.
2006-10-16 05:39:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, you do not have to kneel when they kneel, you can remain seated, nor do you have to respond/sing/say anything that you do not believe in. However, the standing thing may be different. If everyone in the congregation is standing, then you may want to stand because to sit down would be to call attention to yourself, which is not polite, and could disrupt the service. I am not Catholic, but when I attend mass with my inlaws I stand when they stand, but I stand silently. Otherwise I remain seated silently.
2006-10-16 08:48:37 · answer #3 · answered by Rainy Days and Mondays 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be sincere. If you are not move to verbally respond, don't. Worship is individual. Some people sing, hum, cry, speak, dance, shout, fall in the floor, etc. I sit quietly/ reverently.
2006-10-16 05:12:14 · answer #4 · answered by Debbi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, its not.
I'd suggest you could probably stand/sit/bow your head when appropriate, but nothing else. If someone asks why, you can tell them you are buddhist.
The polite thing to do is be respectful of their religion, not to adopt it temporarily.
2006-10-16 07:57:42 · answer #5 · answered by kheserthorpe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your frend understands and respects your religion they will respect your stance, the worst thing to do would be to be a hypocrite and do what they do so u fit in, a true frend would understand if u just sat still. all the best
2006-10-16 05:12:06 · answer #6 · answered by vagushue 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. It is appropriate. There is no sense in mouthing words that you do not mean. As long as you are respectful of the service, that is the most important thing.
2006-10-16 05:06:09 · answer #7 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not rude at all. I am not Catholic, so when I go to catholic functions and church survices, I neither kneel nor take communion.
2006-10-16 05:11:33 · answer #8 · answered by Demon Doll 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its not because that is not your preference in religion, dont worry about it and if your buddhist be proud to be buddhist!
2006-10-16 05:15:01 · answer #9 · answered by daisy322_98 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not rude. I attended my inlaws' Catholic church and sat the whole time. People understand.
2006-10-16 05:06:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no if your friend knows that you are not christian then you don't have to do what they do. but out of respect you can at least stand when they stand.
2006-10-16 05:06:53 · answer #11 · answered by snoopdizzal 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋