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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A colleague I know recently lost their spouse, suddenly. They're a very religious person (Christian). I have compassion for what they're going through and know that they're experiencing a lot of tough emotions - and I certainly wish them peace.

But I do not believe in any gods. I do not pray, nor do I think it does anything whatsoever.

So I don't know how to respond when they ask me to keep them in my prayers. Obviously it's not respectful to say "I don't believe in prayer" at a time when someone's suffered a loss and is grieving, but at the same time saying "yes" or "I will" is completely disingenuous and dishonest.

Fellow atheists - how do you respond? Do you just say "I'll keep you in my thoughts." Or something else?
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I explain to them that they are silly for believing fairy tells about magical births of a guy who became a zombie.

No, that’s just how I silently judge them and their weak minds. Usually I just nod and tell them I will keep them in my thoughts [/quote]

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