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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you aren't comfortable with grace, possibly pre-empt instead with a toast of some sort?  [b]Raise your glass and "Many thanks to you for sharing this meal with us.  Enjoy!" [/b] Take a drink and begin your meal.

Yes, it doesn't take care of the God issue, but it satisfies that ritual element.  People who truly want to say a blessing will take an extra moment of silence before their first bite, most likely.

We do say grace before meals, but I wouldn't presume to foist it on the entire table at someone else's house.[/quote]

Love this.

This is the OP here.  I think those of you who are recommending that we sit through this aren't getting it -- we do not practice religion.  I think the religion my inlaws practice is terrible to large groups of people -- women and gays most notably.  I have NO PROBLEM with THEM saying their own grace to themselves (or out loud) but they should not EVER grab my hand or my son's hand and try to force us into praying to THEIR GOD.  It's so entitled and rude.  [/quote]

OP... I think you are taking waayyyy more offense to this than you should be taking.  No one can "force" anyone to pray.  If that were true, then every time someone says grace in front of you, you would be outraged, and I don't think that is the case.  If you don't want to pray, don't pray during those 30 seconds.  Why not just defer to them as older people and teach dc to respect his elders?  Your dc knows your beliefs, and maybe this is a good way to teach him about tolerance and openness, especially in your own home.  I mean, everything you say about it being your house and your rules are true, but I think turning this into a battle, like the other pp said, is not worth it.[/quote]

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