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Ok, everyone knows my "non religious" stance from recent past posts. My husbands brother and parents are very religious, not exactly sure what the proper denomination is. Ok, the bil is going to Russia to be a missionary and is getting some sort of confirmation or something for the missionary stuff. Out of respect for the family, I agreed to go. I have never been baptised and (lets not start a big debate) but don't agree with the missionary work. Apparently it'll be a full Sunday service, will they do the offering thing where you are supposed to drink the juice and eat the bread thing or is that only Catholic? Which would be more rude of me, to participate in the ritual or sit quietly in my seat? What about when they stand to sing all the songs, I don't feel comfortable in doing that so should I sit or just stand out of respect even though I won't be singing?

I don't want to start any religious wars here, I'm just trying to find out how I can be polite and respectful in a place I am not comfortable with. Will REALLY wants to go and if I don't go with him I'm afraid it'll cause more problems then just going and being social.

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Taking it one day at a time.....

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