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WWYD OT: Solicitation of Prayer in Public Restaurant
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:22 pm
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:22 pm
Stopped at Taco Bell just south of Lafayette on my way down to Venice for a few days. Group of 9-10 middle aged baws with their wives and children, quite obviously coming from evening church services, just finished ordering when I arrive.
When they all get their food one of the younger baws gets up on a chair and loudly asks for the restaurant's attention before then asking all patrons to join him in prayer. I think it was pretty obvious he was trying to impress the elder baws, but that may be besides the point.
I know the OT is flush with free-thinkers and old-school baws alike, so I had to get a ruling on the social acceptance of such a bold move. Pretty sure I made the right decision in ignoring his obnoxious request and continue munching down on my steak quesadilla.
What if a Muslim man asked for the same thing? Would it matter?
Sidebar: why do all South Louisiana baws have that half-assed Cajun accent? It sounds about as stupid as the clowns on the alligator hunting show you all love. #ChootHimLOL
When they all get their food one of the younger baws gets up on a chair and loudly asks for the restaurant's attention before then asking all patrons to join him in prayer. I think it was pretty obvious he was trying to impress the elder baws, but that may be besides the point.
I know the OT is flush with free-thinkers and old-school baws alike, so I had to get a ruling on the social acceptance of such a bold move. Pretty sure I made the right decision in ignoring his obnoxious request and continue munching down on my steak quesadilla.
What if a Muslim man asked for the same thing? Would it matter?
Sidebar: why do all South Louisiana baws have that half-assed Cajun accent? It sounds about as stupid as the clowns on the alligator hunting show you all love. #ChootHimLOL
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Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:24 pm to Womski
Ignore it
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:24 pm to Womski
You eat inside taco bell?
Anyway, just go on about your business and keep enjoying your meal.
Anyway, just go on about your business and keep enjoying your meal.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:24 pm to Womski
You eat at taco bell????
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:24 pm to Womski
It's definitely a good idea to pray before eating Taco Bell.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:25 pm to Womski
Offer to lead the prayer and recite the flying spaghetti monster prayer.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:25 pm to Womski
I can see where he is coming from, and I can see where you are coming from. I generally do not pray before I eat, but I'd consider it before eating Taco Bell.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:28 pm to Bestbank Tiger
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It's definitely a good idea to pray before eating Taco Bell.
Dammit. For the record, I prayed before I posted my joke.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:28 pm to Womski
Seems to me to be a bit attention whorish.
"when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full."
"when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full."
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:29 pm to Womski
frick off, kid
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:29 pm to Womski
Jesus is known to have done this same thing a few times in his life
quote:Yeah, it matters. Muslims don't believe in Jesus, which I do. Ironically, many Muslims believe Jesus was a prophet.
What if a Muslim man asked for the same thing? Would it matter?
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:29 pm to Bestbank Tiger
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It's definitely a good idea to pray before eating Taco Bell.
You'll sure as hell be begging God for mercy after.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:29 pm to TheWalrus
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Ignore it
frick that, then the Christians fascists win. If you're a real atheists then you explain to their kids that God is bullshite and to be a true thinker you have to read Dawkins and be an a-hole to everyone.
That's what an enlightened person would do.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:30 pm to Womski
I take it as a little a rude. I'm not big on others imposing their faith on everyone else unsolicited.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:30 pm to Womski
This 100% did not happen.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:33 pm to Womski
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:33 pm to Womski
No need to call a restaurant to prayer. Bless one's meal and move along
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:37 pm to daltonvol
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Dammit. For the record, I prayed before I posted my joke.
Great minds think alike
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:38 pm to Womski
That's absurd. I wouldn't cause a scene as a reaction, though.
Not like prayers work anyway.
Not like prayers work anyway.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 9:39 pm to LucasP
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to be a true thinker you have to read Dawkins and be an a-hole to everyone.
Dawkins learned that from his wife, the wise and great Janet Garrison.
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