how to respect without praying

[jackman]

This is probably one of the best things you can do. If one of your religious relatives tries to get you to participate in the religious activities that are probably going to accompany the funeral, just remind them that you are not religious. I wouldn't even use the word atheist around them right now - yes it's just a word, but we all know how much drama some words can conjure up with some people.

My condolences, jackman.

thanks everybody. that is how i handle stuff like that, i just speak when asked, but i never include religion and they know i don't, so they don't even ask for that. they're hoping some day i wake up tho. lol.

thanks sciwoman. u just expressed what i'm dealing with precisely. bringing up the word "atheist" right this second just will do more harm then good to their feelings and this moment is too precious.

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Yeah, what do you ride? you can see mine in my sig.

zen, cool, i ride a victory v92 when i'm riding to shine - but just to beat around town, i take out my old kz750 slightly chopped ratter. i like to be heard before seen. :-)