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Originally Posted by Pie
No, it wouldn't. I go to church with my in-laws, and they know I am an atheist. I go in respect of their beliefs, in family solidarity, and to be polite. Frankly, I'd feel like a worm if I didn't go! Give it a try -- you may end up feeling virtuous to have made your parents feel good.
Of course, YMMV.
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I agree that it doesn't make you a hypocrite. My grandpa was a Methodist pastor, my aunt is a Methodist pastor, so I do have a pretty heavy religious influence in my family and I don't want to spend the once a year get together to revolve on my refusal to go to church for an hour and a half.
Its about respect for my family and not wanting to cause pointless drama. Not anything about religion itself.