Nope, I won't pray for anyone's benefit. I'm not a hypocrite.

Sure I would, She will never know who I pray too. It makes her feel good and secure and I get to give her the true prayer, Return to mother nature and be happy with your atoms.

I would do anything for my grandparents.

I'd try to get out of it. But if I did, they'd be sorry because it would be the most awkward prayer ever. I wouldn't even have a clue how to lead a group prayer.

If you bow your head during grace who the heck knows what you're thinking about? I do it to be respectful but while they're praying to their deity, I'm thinking - I can't wait to dig into that turkey. This isn't a major issue.

I think everyone knows it's crazy to ask me to lead a prayer for a meal. It's crazy to ask me to join a meal to begin with. But I have been in a situation where there was a prayer before a meal and I did not participate. No way I would say grace, even though my name is Grace.

Nope. If I was asked and didn't want to get into it, I would just say, "Granny, I wouldn't feel comfortable leading the prayer...thank you anyway." That way I don't offend others, but still follow my beliefs.

that is like asking if i could grow wings and fly if someone asked me. no. there is no one to whom to pray; how could i pray?

but you don't mean actually pray. you mean to say something like a prayer. you could say "i am grateful [kind of a trigger word for me but i wouldn't be there lol] that we have food." you would not have to address the "prayer" to anyone.

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