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Miss Manners: Thoughts but Hold the Prayers

A late-middle-aged atheist seeks authentic ways to respond to prayer offers and requests without dishonesty while maintaining care for religious loved ones.

Summary by Michigan Live
They frequently ask that I pray for them. I say that I will, but that feels dishonest and inauthentic because I do not pray.

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Michigan LiveMichigan Live
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Miss Manners: Thoughts but hold the prayers

They frequently ask that I pray for them. I say that I will, but that feels dishonest and inauthentic because I do not pray.

·Michigan, United States
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Penn LivePenn Live
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Miss Manners: I’m an atheist. What should I say when people ask me to pray for them?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a late-middle-aged gentleman who has been an atheist for about 35 years. I have been open about this fact, but do not advertise it carelessly.

·Harrisburg, United States
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Miss Manners: How do I tell people I’m not going to pray for them?

Miss Manners: Sometimes they ask me to, but I don't believe in God.

·San Jose, United States
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The Mercury news broke the news in San Jose, United States on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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