First time posting...please be kind.
I am previously a christian but I have recently (within the last year) changed over to atheism (only my parents and my husband know). The problem is that when I go to a funeral or when I go to church twice a year to support my husband and his family (husband is also an atheist but would never admit it to his parents), I feel super awkward. Are there any atheists out there who still go to church occasionally who can help me out?
Do you still take communion...to avoid more awkwardness?
This is what I have been doing and honestly it's probably what I would continue to do but I have 2 kids, 2 and 4 years old (who are baptized) and I don't want them to have to pretend. They will not be getting their first communion so I guess they wouldn't even be able to pretend for very long.
Second question: Do you still say "God be with you" and shake hands with everyone? Or do you just shake hands and say nothing? Or is that something that just my church did???
Third question: my kids receive special gifts on birthdays and christmas from their godparents. Do we continue to accept these? Feels weird but also feels weird to tell them to stop.
Thanks for your help!
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