So i was at a table and they were like lets say grace before we eat and i was like um no, theres no god so why would you wanna do that? And they started praying anyway and so i took out my cell phone and dialed a number and called a friend and started talking just to interrupt the whole table since they defied me. Was that rude and how so?
2006-07-06 12:22:15 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
wow, yeah, that was pretty rude. if people want to pray, thats their call, not yours. and then interrupting them with a phone call because they "defied" you? since when are you their boss? if someone did that at my dinner table, they would be asked to kindly leave.
2006-07-06 14:28:12 · answer #1 · answered by Phantom04 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When in public, keep your opinion of God and religion to yourself... You'll keep more friends that way... Religion can become a very sticky business...
You don't tell us if you were the host or a guest...
So... If you were the host, it was YOUR option to have a prayer before the meal... In that case, your Guests acted inappropriately...
If you were a guest, YOUR actions were highly inappropriate, and disrespectful... All you would have had to do is sit there for a few moments, and allow your hosts THEIR meals prayer...
And finally, you NEVER should use a cell phone at a meal, even when you are working... YOUR private time is as valuable as the next persons, so don't be so rude in the future... If you can't live without your phone in your ear tor two minutes then leave, so not to bother others who are trying to enjoy themselves... Just turn your phone off...
2006-07-06 13:01:20 · answer #2 · answered by Frank D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in god either so I get a feeling for the group I'm eating with and if they're going to pray, I quietly slip away from the table for a few minutes.
The phone call really was uncalled for. Look for other options. You;ll be a better person for it.
2006-07-08 21:38:25 · answer #3 · answered by reme_1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok so you dont believe in God and thats your choice but the people were polite enough to ask before they prayed . you yourself said you interrupted the whole table that enough should answer you that yes it was rude .interrupting is rude and cell phones at the dinner table is to and just because you dont believe then just sit there a be quiet would it have hurt you ?
2006-07-07 09:41:39 · answer #4 · answered by cozjeanda 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it was rude, unless this took place in your own home. Regardless of your beliefs, you should not infringe on others' beliefs. If you don't want to sit quietly and endure the prayer (which you shouldn't have to), you should have showed some respect and left the table. I don't believe in saying grace but I don't mind taking time to let others do it since that makes them happy. If they insisted I spoke, then I would start to get rude since I don't insist that they don't say grace.
2006-07-13 10:02:01 · answer #5 · answered by pizzagirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually that was pretty rude. Whether you belive in God or not, if it's their table, they should be able to pray at it. If you don't like prayer or if you don't want to participate in it then excuse yourself long enough for them to say their prayer and come back to the table when they are done. If it was in public then they should have asked you if you would mind if they prayed and you say no then they shouldn't do it.
2006-07-06 12:42:14 · answer #6 · answered by MERILEI 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to agree or say anything; just sit quietly until it's time to eat or leave and come back when the prayer is finished. Talking on a cell phone at any dining table is just the tackiest of the tacky.
2006-07-06 12:27:47 · answer #7 · answered by Taffy Saltwater 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. You should have respected their right to pray, and sat quietly. People shouldn't foist their religions on others by making you hold hands and pray etc., but you you should respect their rights.
Once I was at a dinner and was forced to hold hands with everyone and pray. It turns out that the woman hosting the dinner was sleeping with two of the guests, one of whom was married. His wife was also there. So just remember that when people make a display of praying they are usually in deep need of prayer because they are huge sinners. Let them seek whatever help they need to straighten out their lives and their hypocrisy.
2006-07-06 12:29:28 · answer #8 · answered by Dakota 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would it kill you to humor people once and a while. Even if you don't believe you shouldn't have interrupted their prayer. I am a hypocrite though because I used to start eating while everyone else was praying but that was when I was like 12 yrs old. Hopefully you're a youngster because if your not you need to grow up.
2006-07-06 12:28:42 · answer #9 · answered by Lord Jake 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have to ask this question you should not be at the grown up table or the kiddies table, or even out with the dog! If you were at a dinner with me; and behaved as you just described, I would have put you out! You should eat alone forever more with only food that did not come from GOD: you really ought to see just how satisfying that is...
Keep us posted!
2006-07-06 12:43:39 · answer #10 · answered by citizen ex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋