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Who are these people? Why are they so uptight? Tell them to get over it.

You need to do whatever you want to do. Do what makes you happy. If you let other people judge you and you let that judgement of other people run your life, you will never have a life of your own.

exactly! do what feels good to YOU! I think you’re right to go to your cousins wedding, it’s your cousin! Of course you go to her wedding!! and if you feel like singing along with a song you like, no matter what it says; do so!

Oh my goodness these people who told you this are silly. Haha you don’t need to be under the title of “Christian” to pray to God. And in such environment, I believe you’re right, it is rude not to pray. Man, I’m sorry those guys were hassling you. How very un-Christian haha

If you want to sing the words, sing the words. The words have different meaning for different people. There is nothing wrong with singing them, and their is nothing wrong if your friend chooses not to.

I think it is respectful to bow your head, even if you are not praying along. It is more or less saying I respect this prayer time the people are having.

We had some kids at our church visit a Jewish temple and a Muslim mosque. In a Muslim mosque, they take off their shoes when entering. So our students took off their shoes, they did not pray to Muhammad as a Muslim would, but they did it out of respect to the mosque and the people there.

Don’t worry about what others think - even from those that you like. This will help your confusion. You are still in the process of self-discovery and exploration is a key to help understand yourself better. Your discoveries will sometimes impress you for the better or worse. In either case you must let your heart guide you. Christianity - as an example - is not a feel-good religeon, as most people believe. So you have to ask yourself, is eating your vegetables better for you in the long run, or is eating all those delicious candies and pasteries best for you? Matters of faith operate the same way. Many things may not be savory, but it keeps your perspective of reality in check.

I think your friends that are telling you not sing or pray are being hypocritical christians. I am christian myself and I dont find it offensive iether way. You do what you feel is right, regardless of their opinion on what you should do. I feel that people shouldnt force there form of worship or religious veiws on others. Dont let them tell you what to do and what not to do. Neither of the things listed above would offend me, and I am deeply religious.