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When family expects religious participation you no longer believe in

My mother is dying and wants me to say prayers I stopped believing in years ago and I do not know whether to lie or break her heart.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The tension between personal integrity and compassionate deception tests the boundaries of love and truth.

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“Where Are You with Discipline across traditions?”

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