Praying Before Meals #2

[Anonymous]

I read with interest the post about the guy(gal?)+friend whose boss/wife prayed at restaurant before lunch.

So a few weeks ago our weekend guests prayed before dinner aloud. They said their prayer (not Christian). It took 3 minutes. We do pray in our home at dawn and at dusk (silently).

Would you find this strange? They have done it in their own home, but I found it strange that they did it in our home.

[Anonymous]

I am against every religion BUT I would respect if someone wanted to pray in my house, be it before their meal or whatever.
As long as they're friends or family they're people I care about or love so I'd respect their need to pray.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am against every religion BUT I would respect if someone wanted to pray in my house, be it before their meal or whatever.
As long as they're friends or family they're people I care about or love so I'd respect their need to pray.

Why are you against every religion?

[Anonymous]

No. I don't. Quick quiet prayers before meals are common across many faiths. No big deal.

[Anonymous]

If they are super religious, I would respect it. Like if a nun or priest came over for dinner. But otherwise, I think it's rude.

[Anonymous]

I think it is rude not to allow someone to pray. You should allow that person to give thanks and praise. You do not need to participate if you share different religious views.

Anonymous wrote:If they are super religious, I would respect it. Like if a nun or priest came over for dinner. But otherwise, I think it's rude.

[Anonymous]

I find prayer bizarre, but I get that some people feel the need to do it. When people feel the need to pray around me, I just look downward and wait it out -- it's not that big a deal. I'm sure I do things they find bizarre, too.

[Anonymous]

I don't, it's something I've never done, but I recently went out with my younger brother's girlfriend when they came in to visit (they attend a United Pentecostal Church, which I do not, I grew up in, and I left years ago). She wanted to pray before our meal, and I had no problem with it because I know exactly what she believes, having been raised in it. If that's what she feels the need to do, I'll certainly respect her choices. I know how my mom's family is. I've dealt with them for years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If they are super religious, I would respect it. Like if a nun or priest came over for dinner. But otherwise, I think it's rude.

My grandfather once asked my uncle, who is a priest, to say grace before a meal. My uncle said, "Rub a dub dub, thanks for the grub, yea God!"

So now I always want to do that one when people suggest praying before a meal.

[Anonymous]

3 mins seems a little excessive but the concept doesn't bother me.

[Anonymous]

I see no issue with guests praying in a house before meals. I would find it strange if they were praying at a restaurant though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they are super religious, I would respect it. Like if a nun or priest came over for dinner. But otherwise, I think it's rude.

My grandfather once asked my uncle, who is a priest, to say grace before a meal. My uncle said, "Rub a dub dub, thanks for the grub, yea God!"

So now I always want to do that one when people suggest praying before a meal.

That's a classic! Second only to "Good food, good meat, good God, let's eat. Yeaaaaaaa God!"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If they are super religious, I would respect it. Like if a nun or priest came over for dinner. But otherwise, I think it's rude.

Who are you to define who should be devout and not?