Dear Queenie,
I have a good singing voice and some vocal training, so I am often invited to join a church choir or sing at some religious event like a church service or a wedding or funeral.
The problem is that I am not a religious person. I do not discuss my lack of “faith” with anyone, but it feels hypocritical to sing these religious songs that don’t mean anything to me.
Queenie, what is wrong with me?—Atheist
Dear Atheist,
Nothing is wrong with you and you are far from alone in your lack of religious belief. Truth be told, there are many people who feel the same way you do, but attend church/synagogue/mosque out of habit, for the social contact and/or to keep peace in their families.
As for feeling hypocritical about your singing, what is important on such occasions is not how you feel about the religious content, but how your singing makes your audience feel.
