would you go to a wedding that is against your religious beliefs?

I have no religious beliefs but I would go to a religious ceremony, if I care about the couple of course.

I wouldn't go. Since you believe in God it seems that it would make you uncomfortable, which is the same way I would feel. You don't have to apologize for this.

If I were very uncomfortable, I wouldn't go. IMO this religion sounds to be a bit of a cult thing. (No offense offense to anyone). I was born and raised Catholic, however I do not practice. My FH is an atheist. Even though religion is not at all incorporated into our ceremony, I would not expect someone to attend if they were uncomfortable. I would just send a nice card & gift and call it a day

OP - How did she miss the mark?

Based on all your posts, you definitely sound like you don't want to go and are using this post to voice your dislike for this Gabriel person they worship.

I get it's complicated because of your FH's family, but if you're uncomfortable then just don't go. I'm sure him and his family will understand. I don't get why you keep going into more detail about the religion itself--we get it, you don't like it.

The question is in the title. Even has a question mark at the end .

These are the seven Tenets of the Satanic Temple:

One should strive to act with compassion and empathy towards all creatures in accordance with reason.

The struggle for justice is an ongoing and necessary pursuit that should prevail over laws and institutions.

One’s body is inviolable, subject to one’s own will alone.

The freedoms of others should be respected, including the freedom to offend. To willfully and unjustly encroach upon the freedoms of another is to forgo your own.

Beliefs should conform to our best scientific understanding of the world. We should take care never to distort scientific facts to fit our beliefs.

People are fallible. If we make a mistake, we should do our best to rectify it and resolve any harm that may have been caused.

Every tenet is a guiding principle designed to inspire nobility in action and thought. The spirit of compassion, wisdom, and justice should always prevail over the written or spoken word

Where are you seeing sarcasm or mockery?

Yeah...I definitely didn't miss the point. I got it loud and clear.

Everyone else covered my train of thought.

You've made up your mind either way so there's no need to keep bashing the religion. How would you feel if someone came here and started turning their noses up about how it's so weird that we Christians actually get down on our knees and pray for ourselves and others? How we believe that Jesus was crucified and rose again on the third day?

Think about that before you, for all intents and purposes, make fun of someone else's religion.

I don't honestly care what any or else believes . I care what i believe.

You can say what ever about my religion but I'm an adult and have my own belief

It's selfish I accept everyone and am not bias or judge based on religion and I'm selfish I don't care what other people think about my religion ? Ok

Unless you are super uncomfortable...which I can see where this would be uncomfortable...I would just go and not drink the tea.

Then, for the love of God, Lindsey, don't go to this wedding. You'll probably actually being doing his family a favor--they don't need your negativity at their wedding.

I don't agree with all of the religious weddings I've attended, but I go to support the couple and step back when I'm uncomfortable with something.

No one cares that you don't agree with this religion. Believe what you want and don't attend. Problem solved.

How will I bring negativity?

@Elphaba

I prefer the Satanic Temple to the Church of Satan personally, but I get where you're coming from. I'm not involved with the Temple largely because

a) I'm uneasy identifying with most organized groups

b) I'm lazy

But those Tenets resonate with me in a way very little other religious writing has. And it's interesting you mention the WBC, because the Satanic Temple takes great pride in having opposed and continuing to oppose Westboro.

This is from their website:

The mission of The Satanic Temple is to encourage benevolence and empathy among all people, reject tyrannical authority, advocate practical common sense and justice, and be directed by the human conscience to undertake noble pursuits guided by the individual will. Politically aware, Civic-minded Satanists and allies in The Satanic Temple have publicly opposed The Westboro Baptist Church, advocated on behalf of children in public school to abolish corporal punishment, applied for equal representation where religious monuments are placed on public property, provided religious exemption and legal protection against laws that unscientifically restrict women's reproductive autonomy, exposed fraudulent harmful pseudo-scientific practitioners and claims in mental health care, and applied to hold clubs along side other religious after school clubs in schools besieged by proselytizing organizations.

Normally I'd say go if it was a matter of experiencing a different religion than mine.

And remember, Jesus was a carpenter...

But this doesn't sound like that.

And you totally lost me at four hours.

If you don't want to go, don't go. You don't need to justify it; just don't go.

Well, I'm an atheist and I've been to plenty of religious weddings, so as long as you don't have to participate in any of these customs, I think it's fine.

Edit, should have read thru. I probably would not attend a wedding like this.

I don't know, it sounds like a fuckin party to me

My FH told me today ( just now when he got home from work ) that he's the best man. He also told me that they have been married for five years secretly

I am going to support the couple, not their beliefs.

So long that I do not have to participate in things that make me uncomfortable or feel unsafe, I will attend. The wedding is not about me.

The number of long ceremonies I sat through but I still went because I support the couple and it meant a lot to them that I be present.

Yeah judging and reading more of the OP's post, it's certainly more of "I don't want to go and here are all the bad reasons why..."

Just don't go.

Again....secretly married for 5 years means nothing.

And him being the best man is great, you are still not obligated to attend, stay home.

It sounds like you don't want to go. Then don't go!!!! You don't have to keep explaining it. It's very simple.