As an atheist-leaning agnostic who's lived in Oklahoma my entire life, I've had to twirl my thumbs through a wide variety of public prayers over the years.
From obligatory prayers during funerals and weddings to bowing my head before church league and/or NBA basketball games, I’m always respectful and play along, outside of occasionally looking around the room to see who else is peeking.
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Although I've been a part of hundreds of public group prayer rituals over the years that pay tribute to a deity that I seriously doubt exists, I must say, I've never been forced to participate in one before a work meeting!