I have been, and I politely decline.
If this happens to you, how do you handle it?
2007-12-30 17:29:15 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I say, "Rub-a-dub-dub, thanks for the grub!"
2007-12-30 20:52:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to admit it, but I was asked to pray at Christmas dinner this year and rather than causing a scene, I did it. This was probably one of the worst breaches of my morals that I've had in a long time.
2007-12-30 17:35:02 · answer #2 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I politely decline too, good for you! Though I am agnostic. But we can attract more bees with honey, rather than vinegar.
2007-12-30 17:33:18 · answer #3 · answered by Jeff B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmm...getting mad at you and yelling won't help. yet i might desire to be certain why your mom cried, and doubtless your sister couldnt seem at you (no longer attempting to sound grave or something). As christians they suspect on the grounds which you're an athiest youre, nicely, going to "get in hardship" for being one, and that they love you and desire you to "make it" with them. yet cursing at you and yelling won't do a ingredient, regrettably. that's an extremely no longer trouble-free concern...idk the thank you to tell all of us interior the area to get with the aid of it. (BTW, hell isnt hearth its purely dying(eternal, you dont get "ressurected"). You dont have self belief youre going to pass everywhere whilst youre lifeless besides, so i assume hell wouldnt be a huge deal in case you have been "going" there besides, suitable? attempt to have a effective existence :] ) *I left my very own ideals out of this answer and appeared at it from a independent attitude*
2016-10-10 17:00:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in anything, but when I'm asked to pray I do.
It's always short sweet and to the point:]
I say some things like "Dear god thank you for the food, amen!"
..Sometimes I'll throw in a HALLELUJAH!
2007-12-30 17:36:56 · answer #5 · answered by SarahMoore! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never, I would ask straight out what is wrong with the food and why they needed to pray before eating it.
2007-12-30 18:25:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
People know enough about my religious beliefs to not ask me to. Actually, when the rest of them are praying, I'll be quiet, but I'm not doing any closing my eyes or bowing or holding hands or anything. Basically I'll respect their beliefs by not interfering as long as they respect mine by not asking me to participate.
2007-12-31 03:42:36 · answer #7 · answered by Jessica M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've yet to meet a family who have a prayer before dinner (and at all)
2007-12-31 00:48:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because all my family & friends know I am an atheist and they would never ask such a thing from me.
2007-12-31 00:28:56 · answer #9 · answered by genaddt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I'd tell them that it goes against my beliefs to pray to potentially non-existent beings :)
I would have no objections to giving thanks to the chef as they are the one who truly deserves it. You don't see any gods putting their aprons on and slaving over a hot stove all day for Christmas dinner now, do you :)
2007-12-30 23:38:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always say, "No, I don't think I should do that" and hope that they don't push me about it.
2007-12-30 19:46:01 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋