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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 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 9:30 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 9:38 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 10:15 pm to Womski
I wouldn't have been inside a fricking taco bell for one.
Should my life ever take such a wrong turn, and I ever find myself in such a situation, I would ignore him and continue my meal while trying and failing to not say grace in my head. 13 years pf catholic school.
Having said that, I'm sure I've done worse than say a prayer in tsco bell to get a piece of pussy. And trust me, overly religious protestant pussy is damned good.
Should my life ever take such a wrong turn, and I ever find myself in such a situation, I would ignore him and continue my meal while trying and failing to not say grace in my head. 13 years pf catholic school.
Having said that, I'm sure I've done worse than say a prayer in tsco bell to get a piece of pussy. And trust me, overly religious protestant pussy is damned good.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 10:16 pm to Womski
Ask them if they've read Matthew 6:5.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 10:31 pm to Womski
I expect that people who use the term "baw" would eat inside of a Taco Bell.
Posted on 7/3/16 at 10:34 pm to Womski
If I saw someone praying in a Taco bell, I would immediately assume that someone else died
Posted on 7/3/16 at 10:37 pm to Womski
I'm not a fan of this being atheist, but I don't hate faith or those who aren't too pushy. My agenda is to keep it out of our schools and politics.
I've learned to fight the fights that are worth fighting and let ppl like that do their thing. Religious ppl are usually slow so you convince him inside a Taco Bell that it was rude and you do not believe. So just ignore it and keep eating.
I've learned to fight the fights that are worth fighting and let ppl like that do their thing. Religious ppl are usually slow so you convince him inside a Taco Bell that it was rude and you do not believe. So just ignore it and keep eating.
This post was edited on 7/4/16 at 1:52 am
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