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44. To riff off Will Rogers: Christianity aint what it used to be...

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Breakfast out table next to us bow their heads in prayer. [View all] Duncanpup Yesterday OP

Did they have their arms outstretched and hands waving in the air? I have seen that doc03 Yesterday #1

Doc they all held hands Duncanpup Yesterday #2

Next time you stop by the diner.... magicarpet 22 hrs ago #56

I'd hate to soldierant 21 hrs ago #62

Just trying to get him to smirk,.... magicarpet 21 hrs ago #64

Those would be Pentecostals, I was one as a young man & we went out to eat often, elocs Yesterday #7

Married a Pentacostal - interesting experience, me being anti-religious erronis Yesterday #17

Sounds like my ex CanonRay Yesterday #20

She did "get around". Wanna compare notes? erronis Yesterday #22

No thanks, truly bad memories CanonRay Yesterday #23

My ex was Assembly of God. Horrid people. Let children in other countries starve until they accepted Christ. mucholderthandirt Yesterday #25

I once heard a Pentecostal preacher say from the pulpit that a guy told him he wouldn't elocs Yesterday #43

There is a Biblical passage about how Christians should not be unequally yoked (married), elocs Yesterday #39

You are not the first atheist I have met (in person or online) who has extensive Biblical knowledge. Prof. Toru Tanaka Yesterday #32

As a Christian, I studied the Bible deeply in order to bolster and defend my faith elocs Yesterday #38

Recommended .... X 1000 KPN Yesterday #47

I'm one. ChazInAz Yesterday #49

Let us PREY... malaise Yesterday #3

"And when you pray" onethatcares Yesterday #4

Along with the "Judge ye not..." admonition. 3catwoman3 Yesterday #11

As an atheist now, I could support a belief system that is based upon that section of Matthew. elocs Yesterday #46

THAT'S a Scripture passage that I can never forget. calimary Yesterday #33

They don't know Jesus who taught against making a public show of your religiosity. elocs Yesterday #5

Prey to Jesus, vote for Barabbas. It's the republican way. n/t iscooterliberally Yesterday #6

This message was self-deleted by its author cayugafalls Yesterday #8

Matthew 6:5 cayugafalls Yesterday #9

They covered quite a lot of ground for a breakfast conversation Prairie Gates Yesterday #10

Good lord. They hit all the talking points in one meal? Iris Yesterday #12

They don't have anything else to talk about... hunter Yesterday #15

Let me guess Aviation Pro Yesterday #13

Run Duncan, run. twodogsbarking Yesterday #14

I would have asked to be moved to a table far away from them. Clouds Passing Yesterday #16

Absolutely Ferrets are Cool 21 hrs ago #61

The litter boxes thing would have sent me over the edge ms liberty Yesterday #18

Maybe shake your head and loudly whisper "Father, forgive them..." CTyankee Yesterday #19

I've been known to smile at such people and say "Jesus wept". But I'm mean that way. mucholderthandirt Yesterday #26

Ellie Griffiths? stillcool 22 hrs ago #57

I wouldn't have been able to eat my breakfast after hearing that nauseating conversation. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #21

i wish u did !!!! AllaN01Bear Yesterday #24

So they hit every single story in the news cycle. Dreamer Tatum Yesterday #27

It is right to thank Jesus. usonian Yesterday #28

Typical magats, Dunc SheltieLover Yesterday #29

Matthew 7:12 or Leviticus 19:18 Sharma Dreihund Yesterday #30

I'll bet they stiffed the server, too.... nt albacore Yesterday #31

I would've reminded them that Jesus, Mary, and Joseph..... lastlib Yesterday #34

I hope I'm not presented with a similar situation. I will speak up and call them out. flashman13 Yesterday #35

But then they have their own free speech rights as well. elocs Yesterday #48

Looks like FOX is doing their job! bif Yesterday #36

I just ignore that stuff. It only makes them feel leftyladyfrommo Yesterday #37

Wow. That's quite a MAGA list for a breakfast Nanjeanne Yesterday #40

You should have said Grace to Satan? pwb Yesterday #41

That would've been redundant relayerbob 22 hrs ago #60

Wrapped up in their stupidity infused safety blanket. Woke, immigrants, & transgender, the trifecta of ignorance! Brainfodder Yesterday #42

To riff off Will Rogers: Christianity aint what it used to be... ananda Yesterday #44

WWJT (What would Jesus think) Jean Genie Yesterday #45

Sounds right. There is no middle ground with this shit. Deplorable was waaay too kind. n/t Evolve Dammit 22 hrs ago #50

I hate that sanctimonious display of praying in public Blue Owl 22 hrs ago #51

The Pope is too woke.....Tell Jesus that one while you pray Tribetime 22 hrs ago #52

Public prayers over meals don't bother me. MAGAGOP politics bothers me. You&I probably agree there. Hekate 22 hrs ago #53

I do make a point, if they are obviously too loud and long (it gives me the permission), to join in. I mean ... marble falls 22 hrs ago #54

Why bother? MorbidButterflyTat 22 hrs ago #55

more proof to me Skittles 22 hrs ago #58

Should have loudly requested another table relayerbob 22 hrs ago #59

Dear Lord May nobody shoot me in the back while Tribetime 21 hrs ago #63

Maybe they were praying to Cthulhu nilram 19 hrs ago #65

They're in a cult which has nothing to do with Jesus Martin Eden 9 hrs ago #66