2006-07-19 12:49:59 · 31 answers · asked by Red Yeti 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
just to make things clear, I'm not offended by this either. I'm just trying to make a point.
2006-07-19 12:56:46 · update #1
Now if he wanted to discuss beliefs and have a civil debate with you. would you be interested or offended?
2006-07-19 13:14:27 · update #2
No, it wouldn't offend me at all. I would think it quite beautiful that he would take the time to say thanks for his meal, me being religious myself.
Which reminds me, I need to give thanks for my meals more =(
2006-07-19 12:53:14 · answer #1 · answered by MyAwnsersAreCrapYay 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What point is it that you are trying to make? I think you are confusing the issue of public religion.
In this scenario it should not offend anyone, he is practicing his own religion in a way that is private and sacred and no one else's business.
To make a different scenario... if he spoke up to try to gain the attention of all in the restaurant and decide that EVERYONE should do what he was doing with him, then this IS wrong. The basics of this scenario is what people have tried to force the public into that many are rightly offended by.
And yes, if he just decided he wanted to intrude and start putting his beliefs on you, yeah it would be offensive.
2006-07-19 20:22:50 · answer #2 · answered by Indigo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. His doing that in no way impedes anyone else.
Now if he wanted to debate the only way I would find that offensive would be an intrusion of my time. When I dine out I rarely ever do so alone it is always with my husband or other family members, occasionally friends.
2006-07-19 20:05:19 · answer #3 · answered by genaddt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.No. I pray in restaurants all the time.If anyone is offended personally I think they need to find a different restaurant.
2006-07-19 19:56:49 · answer #4 · answered by timjim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it shouldn't offend anyone its a) his religious right do so and b) not a big deal its not effecting anyone else but him
this is coming from an athiest btw
2006-07-19 19:53:46 · answer #5 · answered by filcimia w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahh... the beauty of America, everyone so accepting, I say let him pray, dance, sing or whatever as long he is not hurting anyone else.
As for the debate, I'd love it!
2006-07-19 22:14:39 · answer #6 · answered by simplyme712000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as he doesn't push it on me, I have no problem with it. It is his constitutional right to do so.
And that goes for all religions NOT JUST CHRISTIANITY. You guys are not the only ones who pray over meals.
2006-07-19 19:54:54 · answer #7 · answered by trevor22in 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I wouldn't even be offended if it were a man or woman of any age.
2006-07-19 19:57:03 · answer #8 · answered by Muffie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would anyone be offended? As long as he's not forcing his belief on anyone else, let him do as he likes.
2006-07-19 19:54:26 · answer #9 · answered by The Man In The Box 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not find that offensive. It would only be offensive if he pestered me to pray with him. I would have to then determine which god or goddess he is praying to and whether or not I want to pray to that Diety. If he is praying loudly and flailing his arms about, it could be distracting and irritating, but that is unlikely.
2006-07-19 19:56:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way... to be offended by what someone does in their lifestyle on thier own does not offend me... it offends me when he makes me do it as well and Im at the bar
2006-07-19 19:54:15 · answer #11 · answered by ChuckNorris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋