praying before you eat

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Only on thanksgiving

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[Lalam24]

no

I'd burst out laughing if I had to sit through it, though.

[XR-7]

no

I'd burst out laughing if I had to sit through it, though.

Now that's respect.

[Lalam24]

Now that's respect.

hey

it's funny

[Dodger]

no

I'd burst out laughing if I had to sit through it, though.

You must live in a very secular community/social circle if you've never had relatives or friends that prayed before a meal

[XR-7]

You must live in a very secular community/social circle if you've never had relatives or friends that prayed before a meal

No, Lalam just thinks religion is stupid so he mocks people who follow it.  ;o

[Lalam24]

You must live in a very secular community/social circle if you've never had relatives or friends that prayed before a meal

Most of my relatives are extremely open minded and don't try to preach their religions to others.

Sorry for being unbiased.

[Dodger]

Most of my relatives are extremely open minded and don't try to preach their religions to others.

Sorry for being unbiased.

Praying = Preaching? I'm trying to follow your logic here

Also I don't know if claiming that you would laugh if someone else did a pre-prayer meal exactly equates to being unbiased

[Lalam24]

Praying = Preaching? I'm trying to follow your logic here

Also I don't know if claiming that you would laugh if someone else did a pre-prayer meal exactly equates to being unbiased

People ensuring you pray before a meal is preaching.  The lack thereof any ritualistic activity in a family gathering is an unbiased practice.

I'm biased, sure, but the absence of ensuring others follow your religious practices is not.  Keep in mind, it's also something I find humorous because of how ridiculous it is.  There's a difference between blatant disrespect and learning how to make fun of the basics.  People who find praying before eating a touchy subject are pathetic.

[Dodger]

People ensuring you pray before a meal is preaching.  The lack thereof any ritualistic activity in a family gathering is an unbiased practice.

Alright, I just assumed that you weren't an actual part of it all the time, I didn't equate

sit through it

with forced participation

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i don't like praying before eating because like

i just saw you go to the bathroom and not wash your hands

i bet jesus is looking down like "bro don't touch that guys gross ass hand"

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People ensuring you pray before a meal is preaching.

Yeah I usually just look like I'm participating, then when everyone else has their hands folded and eyes closed I stop.
Doesn't really help with one of my aunt/uncle and their kids, who do "fun" prayers with all sorts of waving your arms about and other ridiculous things, no doubt to draw the kids in. I wouldn't want to do it even if I was religious.

forced participation

Yeah, every religious family I've ever had dinner with will, at a minimum, continue without and give you dirty looks before and after if you don't participate. Most won't do it without you, and will all sit there looking at you until you join.

[joe411]

i don't like praying before eating because like

i just saw you go to the bathroom and not wash your hands

i bet jesus is looking down like "bro don't touch that guys gross ass hand"

what

[Kalphiter³]

[Tayasaurus]

Yeah, every religious family I've ever had dinner with will, at a minimum, continue without and give you dirty looks before and after if you don't participate. Most won't do it without you, and will all sit there looking at you until you join.

Better hang out with more of them then. Because we don't ever do this to people.