Nope, as an atheist I have perfected my chameleon technique and can even say a very heart felt prayer, for to me love is their god and I have nothing against love.
No. I'll keep an open mind to their beliefs.
I have been asked to say the blessing or grace a few times. If I’m ask to say grace I say “Grace in the kitchen grace in the hall goodness Grace don’t eat it all” for the blessing “Bless this food and bless this meat. Who Evers hungry come and eat”. I know it’s corny but they never ask me to say it again.
No, as long I'm not coerced to participate or chastised for not participating then I'm fine, I usually try to be respectful and be quiet while they say grace.
No not bothered by it. I can even give the grace.
I know I won't explode or spontaneously combust by doing it.
We say things every day that we don't mean or don't actually believe. As a paranormal investigator sometimes it calls me to use prayer and such to comfort the client. It doesn't matter that I have no faith in it. The client does and it helps me to resolve their fears.
Easy peasy.
If I gotta pretend I'm at Hogwarts to get a good meal. "Expelliarmus!".
If I have to spend the whole evening talking about god McDonald's sound like a better option.
Yes, and they don't get why you don't wanna participate
Never. It is called being gracious to the host of the gathering. I think many atheists have an intolerent chip on their shoulder
The worst situation I have encountered was being asked to play Jesus for a reenactment of the last supper. It was for kids and I had a lightning rod handy. My friend requested that I pray over the meal.... I don't know how to pray! Much less make requests from guys on clouds...
what is 'join for grace'? I am gonna have to look that up...
Prayer.
No. I just use the moment to express gratitude and love and allow others to do that in their way. But if it turned into some grovelling to Jesus and reminding everyone about Hell, I'd stay away too.
Not avoided gatherings, but I have avoided the table until after the prayer was said. Such B.S. thanking God for putting the food on your table.
that's called 'grace'...oh...duh...saying grace...I think I have heard that on tv shows about a billion times and never registered it....that is an awkward moment...I just sit quietly...I can't imagine a 'divine being' requiring constant thanks...what is he, a trumpling...hehe
Especially when you’re the one who worked your ass off to get that food or millions of people are starving while you’re supposed to be thankful for a damn meal.