Do you pray before a meal at a restaurant?

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

We do.

I've seen it before. Cree-py.

What's creepy about praying before a meal?

It's not creepy...unless being thankful is considered creepy.

Thankful to WHOM? That's my problem. Plenty of people deserve thanks and praise -- too bad so much energy is being wasted on religious praise, IMO.

does rey pray before a meal?

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

We do.

I've seen it before. Cree-py.

What's creepy about praying before a meal?

It's not creepy...unless being thankful is considered creepy.

Thankful to WHOM? That's my problem. Plenty of people deserve thanks and praise -- too bad so much energy is being wasted on religious praise, IMO.

You don't seem very thankful about much. Religious or otherwise.

[Alex+R 0]

We do.

I've seen it before. Cree-py.

What's creepy about praying before a meal?

It's not creepy...unless being thankful is considered creepy.

Thankful to WHOM? That's my problem. Plenty of people deserve thanks and praise -- too bad so much energy is being wasted on religious praise, IMO.

does rey pray before a meal?

Of course not. I'm certainly thankful for that!

We do.

I've seen it before. Cree-py.

What's creepy about praying before a meal?

It's not creepy...unless being thankful is considered creepy.

Thankful to WHOM? That's my problem. Plenty of people deserve thanks and praise -- too bad so much energy is being wasted on religious praise, IMO.

You don't seem very thankful about much. Religious or otherwise.

No idea where that came from.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

".....I also want to thank you for my red hot smoking hot wife."

..............

I personally find nothing wrong with taking the time to be thankful for what we have, be it in a prayer before a meal or just reflecting on how fortunate we are. In public, I think it's best to keep it private though.

Edited December 30, 2007 by Mister Fancypants

[Amby 490]

lol I love that scene

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

does rey pray before a meal?

Of course not. I'm certainly thankful for that!

from what i've heard of your cooking, i thought maybe he did

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

I've always been curious, if you should pray for the meal on the way in, wouldn't it be fitting to pray on its way out?

[PlatyPius 5]

I've always been curious, if you should pray for the meal on the way in, wouldn't it be fitting to pray on its way out?

Of course. Some people pray about everything. They attribute everything to G_d. Nothing is apparently due to luck or their own skills....it's all G_d.

"G_d allowed me to drive home safely." - No, your ability to drive, as well as the skill of the other drivers on the road allowed you to arrive home safely.

"G_d heard my prayer and led me to find a $50 bill on the ground today." - No, that's called luck.

"G_d granted me the health to take an astronomically large poo today." - No, that's your digestive system.

Edited December 30, 2007 by PlatyPius

[Ta Ta 1]

It is GOD that gives me the very breath to be able to do all those things and I am very thankful.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I've always been curious, if you should pray for the meal on the way in, wouldn't it be fitting to pray on its way out?

Of course. Some people pray about everything. They attribute everything to G_d. Nothing is apparently due to luck or their own skills....it's all G_d.

"G_d allowed me to drive home safely." - No, your ability to drive, as well as the skill of the other drivers on the road allowed you to arrive home safely.

"G_d heard my prayer and led me to find a $50 bill on the ground today." - No, that's called luck.

"G_d granted me the health to take an astronomically large poo today." - No, that's your digestive system.

I suppose some take it to extremes, but I do believe that everything has purpose and not everything happens by chance or by sheer will.

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

I'm for being reasonable with religious matters.

I'm with you Mister Fancypants. If it were the later... What a complete and utter waste.

I suppose some take it to extremes, but I do believe that everything has purpose and not everything happens by chance or by sheer will.

[Marilyn. 340]

if people want to pray let them pray... they aren't hurting anybody

[Alex+R 0]

does rey pray before a meal?

Of course not. I'm certainly thankful for that!

from what i've heard of your cooking, i thought maybe he did

He's the one who likes to cook. But since we're both atheists, if I cook, he can just cross his fingers.

[isleta521 5]

does rey pray before a meal?

Of course not. I'm certainly thankful for that!

from what i've heard of your cooking, i thought maybe he did

He's the one who likes to cook. But since we're both atheists, if I cook, he can just cross his fingers.

Cross his fingers that he can find a Mcdonalds close by if needed

J/k

[Kajikit 65]

I wasn't brought up to say grace... so I never have. We only ever used to on special occasions like Christmas. If we had a family full of kids I'd probably do it to give them the right idea, but otherwise it feels awkward to me. Besides, God knows if we're thankful to him for all the things he has provided us - he doesn't need to hear a bit of mumbo-jumbo every five minutes to know that we still think of Him. I don't pray very much either, not out loud anyway...