YSK: Trying to coerce someone into participating in prayer is a violation of one’s right to not practice religion. Context: I grew up very religious up until around college. As I’ve grown older, I’ve have become Athiest. I don’t hate on religions and to each their own when it comes to belief. I do have some trauma associated with my experience in the church, but I don’t want to delve into that.My family, my wife’s family, and even my company (faith based nursing company) are all religious. Anytime before dinner, moments of grief, before meetings, etc, everyone is asked to bow their heads in prayer. I never do, as I don’t believe in any of it. Without fail every time, family members, colleagues, and even management have noticed I am not bowing my head and closing my eyes and either nudge me to participate or have straight up called me out for it. It’s become so mainstream to just bow your head out of respect, it doesn’t matter to some whether you believe or not.I don’t begrudge anyone to pray if you are religious, have at it. But YSK trying to coerce others into participating is a total violation of one’s right to practice/not practice religion. Some may say it is disrespectful, and “what does it hurt” to just participate even if I don’t believe.Why YSK: Respect should go both ways when it comes to belief. Calling someone out or making them uncomfortable for not participating in your rituals may bring up past traumas and crosses the line into coercion.