It's very simple - you don't need to go and you should avoid advertising the fact that you're not going. If you want to make a comment about your legitimate disapproval of Islam, find an appropriate occasion to do so, such as after a terror attack by Islamists, but to do so now would be inappropriate.

Well,I went and it was a good occasion. A strong sense of solidarity simply as people, no matter what our beliefs.

Don't go to support their religion. Go to support their friendship.

I went to a 9/11 Vigil at a Town Common after that happened. It was not really religious - but about people gathering to say "We're all in this together".

I think I'd be good going. It's not something happening here - but if it were a local church I'd go to say "Hey we are COOL with you being here".

Even though I wish all religion was gone tomorrow? I don't wish the individuals harm in any manner. And right now I think a show of support for their choices - is a good thing.

It's how it feels to you though.

Your presence does not necessarily indicate you support Muslims' specific beliefs. It would indicate that you support Muslims' right to follow their own religious beliefs and worship in a space that is free of the threat of a madman coming in to spray the place with bullets because he thinks the color of his skin makes him superior to people who are different from him. It's an important distinction. You are not cosigning WHAT they believe in, but would be cosigning their right to their beliefs and the importance of not adopting bigoted attitudes towards others who are "different."

I went to the celebration of support in my community without the slightest hesitation. If I rejected everyone in my life that believed nonsense in some form or another, I would be pretty lonely. Too, I have much more tolerance for Islam than I do for Christianity. We in the West have a huge debt to Islamic culture; Christianity, on the other hand, has always been a cult of death and hatred from the very beginning.

Would you go to a buddist event? Hindu? Christian?

No matter what you think, your presence at such an event, given it is not at one of the actual sites, will be construed as support for muslims, for religion in general, and acceptance of islam.

No doubt there will be pictures and video. You wanna be portrayed as you no doubt will?

Just don’t put on the ultimate symbol of oppression like Jacinda Ardern did.

I'm with you. It seems like there is too much partisan political theatre associated with it all for the purpose of manipulating the general public. Why contribute to that?

I support peoples right to believe and worship in peace without being slaughtered just as i hope others support my right not to believe

I’d be more concerned about being a target of more hate crimes during this event rather than being concerned about your beliefs.

I think your support will be seen as for the community, not approval of the myth.

Go for a walk with you ~

Attend out of respect for the dead. If anyone mentions it to you in a religious sense tell them you do not believe in deities. You came to show respect for those who so unfairly had their lives cut short. This is for them and their families.

I would attend out of respect for the families and friends of those killed. I see it as a solidarity statement opposing terrorism and also supporting freedom of religious expression. While I may not share their beliefs, I feel they have the right to practice their faith unmolested. I oppose those who would deny them the right to do that in safety

Hankster has a good idea, more and atheist t-shirt or hat.

Go and show some humanity . . its the decent thing to do

if you want to participate, maybe just carry a big peace symbol on a sign.