Atheist Nexus Logo I've always felt a bit uncomfortable saying
"amen" at the end of religious invocations at family weddings,
baptisms, even thanksgivings. But I also realize its such a
trivial thing, so I don't want to interrupt things by refusing
to participate. What do you do in situations like these?  Tags:
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Discussion  I just remain silent through the whole thing... easy
enough... call it "silent protest" if you will no one's ever
looked at me sideways for this practice. I use the time to think
about the reasons behind the ceremony, the people getting
married, my family, I try to purposefully conjure up good
thoughts and bask in appreciation for those things... i mean
that's really what the prayer is doing, I just don't need to
invoke "god" in order to appreciate my life, friends and family.
I have to go to a lot of Catholic weddings, being at a phase
where all my friends are getting married. I usually just sit
quietly and show no disrespect