I declined. Not at all gracefully, but it's done. Heh.

it is festive food

If you want to spend time with them, go. You won't "catch" anything !

Erm the balls in your court mate

Freeee foood !!;;

Well you can always think of it as a good way to question your beliefs or lack there of..I occasionally attend religious functions so that I'm forced to re-evaluate my belief structure...And then there's the free food.

I like food even more than I detest religion, so I'd go. If they start praying and talking about Jesus, just refill your wine glass. In fact, you can make a game of it, for every religious statement made take a drink.

Tell them thanks but no thanks...you already have plans to attend a dark magic workshop that day. Kidding, just politely decline. You owe nobody an explanation.

I understand your reservation, but I would just go and try to enjoy yourself.

I've only celebrated Easter with my ex's Christian family over 25 years ago.. Having been a sales rep for many candy companies I used to host Easter hunts in a small condo complex I used to live in. Also working for Gund I donated bunnies and stuffed animals to fill Easter baskets of neighbors and acquaintances. This Sunday my roommates and I (my daughter's in-laws) are making dinner featuring spiral baked ham.

Ham, asparagus, potato salad and carrot cake. What’s not to love?

Go, or don't go. The choice is yours.
If you do go, be prepared for religious nonsense.
If you don't go, enjoy your Easter baby.

I have been to plenty of Holiday meals where religion never even came up. Just an opportunity for people to take a meal together and "catch up".

Not religious at all, just an excuse for a nice lunch together.......what's the big deal? They going to forcibly baptize you or something?

I should clarify that these are really close friends, almost like family. And most of them are evangelical Christians, so it isn't just lunch.

Honestly I have been to easter lunches and dinners and ive never seen anyone discuss religion at one. its not a ritual meal like passover with scripted observsnce. its just food.

id rather go to one of those than a seder anyway. im jewish by culture and I hate ashkenaze cuidine.

sometimes a lunch can be just lunch. even on a holiday.

Noooo...it’s April Fools Day.