On Social A's: Should An Athiest Tell Family She Prays?
About 20 years ago I went to a Catholic Church with a close friend. I was not a believer but back then I probably would have called myself an agnostic. I took communion because I did not know that I was not supposed to in a Catholic Church ( not being Catholic ) and my friend did not stop me. He told me after I had sat down that it was not allowed for a non-Catholic to take communion and that you had to have done a Confession.
I chuckled at the notion that the creator of the universe would have so many rules to govern how one could participate in the rituals of her worship.
Posted on June 13, 2009 at 10:17 am
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On Social A's: Should An Athiest Tell Family She Prays?
I face a similar dilemma. My father's family is aging. We have lost 4 of his brothers and sisters in the last 2 years. Last weekend I was up in Knoxville for the funeral of my favorite aunt. Yet, when they bowed their heads in prayer, I could not in good conscience do like wise. I simply refuse to bow my head to either the worst mass murderer in history or a fairy tale. What I found with my head up and looking around is that there were a few who did not participate either. The time was not appropriate to interrogate them about their beliefs so I do not know but I think we have a few more non-believers in the family then anyone has guessed.