Let's be logical here. Prayer to a non existing entity will not change much in this world. Maybe you will exhale a little more hot air than usual, but this is the extent of your prayer's effect.

I will never lead a prayer, but I will mumble with the crowd. No matter what we think, we cannot offend people. Most of my friends know tat I am an atheist, yet some still pray in my presence. I am not offended.

I have not been asked to pray but have been there when assumed I would “participate”. So like a lot of us I just stand quietly and don’t bow my head or close my eyes. I came out just several years ago although I have been a non -believer in a believers world for a very long time. I then realized just going along was as bad for me as being a sheep. I live in a pretty open minded area but I still find being open to be uncomfortable

When unavoidable, I sit with my mouth shut and I'm mzee enough and stubborn enough to get away with it. But if you are tied to a bunch of gullible, brain-washed christians, often relatives, who regard apostasy as worse than heresy, you need to be more subtle. A bad cough is not a bad solution. Perhaps a bit of gentle irreverence when not in church would gradually get them to realise you are not as devout as them, without revealing the true extent of your agnosticism.

Yes, and I said very politely to pick someone else. I did not have to explain why. If pressed I would have said that praying is something that I don't do.

Wow. A Kenyan atheist. Be careful my sister. Kenya is not Uganda but none the less you are outnumbered to the extreme.
You know our President Obama was Kenyan. Just kidding. We miss him vary much. What a wonderful President he was. Yes. His father & half siblings are Kenyan. One day I wish to visit before all of the wildlife is gone.
You are not required to reveal your personnal beliefs so I hope you do not feel pressure to do so. Stay safe & well.

I wouldn't do it unless it was life-threatening.

I take it you don't live in an area where atheism is no big deal... like Oregon or Washington states.

i refuse to bow my head

I will just keep quiet listen and experience the jouney

Yes, I've gone to several baptisms for family members. I do not participate in prayer or songs.

I also don't say grace. Was awkward as a child in grandparent's house, but just as a Christian won't denounce their faith, I won't denounce my lack of.

Only a couple of funerals but I just stand quietly. No one's ever had their knickers in a twist about it.

Yikes! No, it's not happened, but I've been living inThailand since I stopped believing in Christianity completely.