Tribble wrote:You are brave to leave. I would just sit there and listen. As they need to respect your need not to believe - you have to respect theirs to believe. Besides - how long are these prayers?
noun
1.
a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
"the director had a lot of respect for Douglas as an actor"
synonyms: esteem, regard, high regard, high opinion, acclaim, admiration, approbation, approval, appreciation, estimation, favour, popularity, recognition, veneration, awe, reverence, deference, honour, praise, homage More
antonyms: contempt
the state of being admired or respected.
"his first chance in over fifteen years to regain respect in the business"
a person's polite greetings.
"give my respects to their Excellencies"
informal
used to express the speaker's approval of someone or something.
exclamation: respect
"respect to Hill for a truly non-superficial piece on the techno scene"
2.
due regard for the feelings, wishes, or rights of others.
I take it that you are referring to the second meaning then?
"Humankind cannot bear very much reality." T.S. Elliot