Asking Eric: Nonbeliever unsure what to say when asked for prayer
A former Christian respects friends’ faith but avoids saying they no longer believe because it upsets people.
Dear Eric: I have many friends who are religious, mostly devout Catholics and born-again Christians. I do not personally hold religious beliefs. Decades ago, I was deeply Christian, but my thinking has shifted to believe there is likely no God watching over us.
I do respect other people’s beliefs and would never try and push my point of view on them.