As an atheist, it never bothered me to join in team prayers before hands. Why would it? Just because I don't believe, doesn't mean they don't. It's important to my teammates, so why would it bother me?
And we had a JW and an exchange student from Japan who would not participate in prayers. And you know what? That wasn't a big deal either. Everyone had respect for everyone else.
Exactly - I had a JW classmate in HS - he wouldn't stand or say the pledge - first week into high school - we asked why he didn't stand or say pledge - he told us against his religion. Ok
Not another issue for the rest of high school years. So I'm with you there - I do not understand the issue. Pray - don't pray. Your right but stop trying to stomp on mine
It's similar to the Pledge of Allegiance issue. Altheist has an issue with saying God, just don't say it. Don't force that on everyone else.
The non religious kids on the team would keep their head down and hands on shoulders. Wouldn't say Amen after the prayer but were there with the rest of us. Together as a team.
I say 'under God' even though I'm not a believer - because I understand that the men who founded this wonderful nation did so under their firm belief in godly principles. I appreciate their wisdom and inspiration. If this great nation was founded on a belief in tuna fish, I'd still be grateful - even if I didn't like tuna.
This.
As an atheist, it never bothered me to join in team prayers before hands. Why would it? Just because I don't believe, doesn't mean they don't. It's important to my teammates, so why would it bother me?
And we had a JW and an exchange student from Japan who would not participate in prayers. And you know what? That wasn't a big deal either. Everyone had respect for everyone else.
This is what is missing today.
I love that you honored your friends and what's important to them.
Exactly - I had a JW classmate in HS - he wouldn't stand or say the pledge - first week into high school - we asked why he didn't stand or say pledge - he told us against his religion. Ok Not another issue for the rest of high school years. So I'm with you there - I do not understand the issue. Pray - don't pray. Your right but stop trying to stomp on mine
Couldn't agree more.
It's similar to the Pledge of Allegiance issue. Altheist has an issue with saying God, just don't say it. Don't force that on everyone else.
The non religious kids on the team would keep their head down and hands on shoulders. Wouldn't say Amen after the prayer but were there with the rest of us. Together as a team.
Exactly.
I say 'under God' even though I'm not a believer - because I understand that the men who founded this wonderful nation did so under their firm belief in godly principles. I appreciate their wisdom and inspiration. If this great nation was founded on a belief in tuna fish, I'd still be grateful - even if I didn't like tuna.