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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  What's wrong with simply arriving at the table after the blessing is said?  That's what I'd do - and I am of a slightly different religion than IL's, so  some things they say I internally shake my head over, but I would NEVER say something about it.

[b]Also, there's a big difference between posting about your own faith on FB and constantly criticizing another one (I personally don't do either).[/b]  Just so we're clear, her posts aren't the "thank the goddess for this beautiful day" kind, they're the "fucking dumbass &lt;insert faith here&gt; are assholes" kind of posts.[/quote]

....and this is where you would be wrong, and applying a double standard.

You need to learn to recognize that promoting and celebrating your faith is every bit as annoying to people who don't believe as you do as having to listen to someone promoting the idea that all belief in the supernatural (faith) is stupid.  There is no difference.

It would be different if either of you could prove some factual basis for your belief, but since you can neither prove a deity exists, nor can the atheist prove a deity does not exist, you are both spouting off your opinion.

What is wrong with you religious types huddling for a pre-meal prayer in the foyer or the den?  Why do the non believers have to stay away from the table until the believers have their way first?

This can be endlessly flipped around...yes, SIL should internally shake her (unbowed) head, skip saying "Amen", but she's not obligated to give special preference to your belief while she pretends hers doesn't exist and makes her atheism invisible to you.   This is particularly true if you're talking about something in your ILs house - your story keeps changing...is this in YOUR house? or your ILs house?  If the latter, it's not even your place to be offended by her overt atheism, particularly if you're bragging about your religiosity.[/quote]

I agree.  Whether or you not you want to see it, walking into a religious person's home can set the mood.  While she may not be the most diplomatic, she's offended.  I doubt she'd be this rude unless something set her off.

Furthermore, I didn't read through all of the posts carefully.  If she's SIL (husband's sister or SIL?), what does her husband say about this?  Is she the only one causing the disruption?[/quote]

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