How do others deal with a prayer or grace at a function you want to be at, but just don't believe?
Prayer, I just stand, I don’t bow my head and I don’t say anything.
Grace, I hold hands if others are, I don’t bow my head and I keep silent.
We need to be respectful just Like we want believers to be respectful of our beliefs.
Same ! I don’t fake it though by bowing my head and closing my eyes.( I look around for other non faithfuls. lol )
I just am quiet and look up in the middle of the prayer to see who else is an atheist (as indicated by them looking around also with the eye roll)
I look around to see if there are any other non-believers who aren't going along either. I refuse to stand and say the pledge of allegiance which is way more noticeable. With their heads bowed and praying they never notice I'm not on the team.
I deal with this a lot at my job. Public meetings always start with a prayer and a recitation of the pledge. I am not a jerk, but I also don't bow my head. I don't say anything, I just subtly look around and play the "spot the fellow non-believer." Haven't found one yet.
keep trying man, you'll find a few. I used to do silent dances at some prayers, made people LOL enough to get them in trouble