I'm an agnostic but my girlfriends church is having a graduation ceremony for her on Sunday. Should i go?

Answer 1

do you love her? thats your answer

nobody will know how you feel about god. I wouldn't walk around and tell people you were agnostic though. play it cool and just be there to look good for and with your girl.

Damn look at the haters answering in here.
just to clarify things heres some definitions
agnostic-------One who is skeptical about the existence of God but does not profess true atheism.
atheist --------someone who denies the existence of god and refuses to believe it.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/


HEY HATERS!!! maybe this guy doesn't want to go because he believes it may be disrespectful to his girl and or church.

Answer 2

The majority of all graduations in the United states have a service called the "Baccalaureate" which is a farewell address to the graduating class in the form of a sermon, some times they are held in churches and sometimes they are not.

Answer 3

Why would being an agnostic prevent you from being with your girlfriend on a day that's special to her?

I'm an atheist, but I attend weddings, christenings, lectures and concerts in churches, etc. Just because I don't believe the same thing as someone else is no excuse for being antisocial.

It's perfectly all right to be there for people and honor their beliefs, just as I want them to honor mine.

Answer 4

By "agnostic" do you mean that you're opposed to education? What do you have against learning more about what your girlfriends believe. I go to church every Sunday, and I've not blown up yet. Go ahead, and give it a try. Let me know how it goes.

Answer 5

You don't have to accept Christianity to attend her graduation ceremony. You don't need to tell anybody of your religious beliefs nor participate in any church practices. If anybody wants to give you grief over the matter, just smile.

You should support her.

Answer 6

I am sure it would mean the world to her. I was confirmed in my church, my (then) husband did not go. He chose to work on a Sunday instead. I was hurt. If you are seriously her bf, then go. If you are not, it will reveal the truth about your relationship. Your beliefs can be put aside for her. Would you not accompany her to a party because you did not believe the celebration was not meaningful?

Answer 7

Of course! It's not about you, is it? It's her day, and if you love her you should be there. Period.

I speak rather strongly about this, because my mother-in-law REFUSED TO ATTEND the weddings of any of her three children because she was a Scientologist and refused to even walk inside a church building for any reason -- even her sons' and daughter's weddings.

Can you imagine how it would feel to not have someone you love present at such a special event?

Answer 8

Yes, you should go to be supportive of her. You can be respectful in a church while being agnostic, and nobody is likely to get offended.

Answer 9

if the ceremony is open invitation, i would definitely go. my friend's parents are hosting a potluck after his church service at the church. personally, i lean atheist, but i think its polite to go, and most churchgoers would rather you be there for her, regardless of your belief system. also, from her perspective, i would be a bit more than upset with my boyfriend if he didn't attend an award ceremony because of where it was taking place. go!

Answer 10

Well, you obviously get along fine with your differences so why stop now? This ceremony is important to her so, yes, go for her. Really, it won't "rub off"! :)
It would mean a great deal to her and if the lady is happy then everyone is happy!