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[quote=Anonymous]So, I am Protestant, part of a tradition that embraces a whole continuum of styles of prayer that can look very different.  So, I'd say that it's always the right time and place to pray, but not always the right time and place to pray in a style that draws attention to you, such as falling to your knees and waving your arms about.  For example, silently asking Jesus for his grace during the SAT?  Go for it.  Any kind of prayer that makes noise?  Nope, not fair to the people around you.

If your close relative is part of a religion that believes that only prayers said out loud are heard by god, or that certain styles of prayer (e.g. Muslim prayer with a rug and facing Mecca) are required at certain specific times, then I wouldn't judge that.

Having said that, I'm not sure what you could do to stop it.  I think you could say that your own preference is to pray in ways that don't draw attention to yourself, and therefore you won't be joining in if it happens, but I don't think you can't actually say "Don't pray outloud and raise your arms on my lawn." to an adult.  [/quote]

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