(March 24, 2009 at 3:12 pm)Edward Wrote: I suggest simply lying and say you'll pray for him, and/or bow your head during prayer. It's a funeral for God's sake. If one is going to a funeral, they should either play the part required or stay home and put flowers on the grave later.I disagree with this. Funerals are a sensitive time, but why should someone have to hide their philosophies because of it? Anyone who would call you on not bowing your head or specifically offering prayers at a funeral is a massive douchebag.
To be honest, I usually do bow my head for somber events like funerals. For saying grace, weddings or just those random prayers some people tend to do, I definitely won't. If someone asks me to pray for something, or tells me they'll pray for me, I usually smile and and say thank you, to avoid the previously mentioned douchebaggery.
- Meatball
