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Personally, I will react to blessings and whatnot however I damn well please, up to and including eye-rolling, sighing, and the occasional 'oh, for fuck's sake.'. They know what they're signing up for when they invite me.

Please everyone remember that the holiday season is stressful.

Some of us experience increased depression and anxiety. Some have abusive families.
Some barely make it thru encounters with family. Some don't have family and look for friends online.

Foster kindness.

My own family is going to pray before the meal tomorrow - they think it's adorable to have a small child do that?
They've all forgotten a former abused child - who is publicly atheist is right there.
Hurts every single time.

Wasn't even raised with that. Nope they added it three years ago.

If I roll my eyes out loud I can be pardoned. At least I'm not yelling.

Enjoy time with family if you have them and love them!

Take care of yourselves if you don't!

When one is unknown and new to the game, sarcasm is better when pointed out.

FYI being agnostic or atheist does not preclude having a stick up ones ass. Good grief people, calm the fuck down. Bunch of pearl clutching baby eaters 'round here I swear.

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I don't mean to gang up on you lol, but I wouldn't do something like that. Even if I don't know someone I wouldn't disrespect them for something like this. I have religious friends and I respect them and their belief. I would never make fun of their belief in God. I also have family members who believe in God and are religious. I respect them for the people that they are and realize that they have every right to believe in God. I sure as hell wouldn't disrespect them in their home that they had the decency to invite me into and offer me food. I also wouldn't take advantage of my own dominance in my home either and disrespect them. If I invite someone into my house it's because I actually respect them and want them to feel comfortable, so unless they disrespect me, I wouldn't disrespect them. When there is a situation where holding hands and offering a prayer arises, I just go along with it. It's not hurting me in the least and it remains friendly and everyone can be comfortable and not have an occasion be stressful.

Well, I don't feel an eye roll is needed with my family. They are all believers but respect that I am not. I join them at the table, we all hold hands, and then one of my son's does the blessing. I use that time to not bow my head but to look around the table at all of them and just think how lucky I am to have them all in my life, and how much I love them. I hope your Thanksgiving will be a pleasant one.