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

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Sat May 17, 2025, 10:51 AM

May 2025

but then it never was.

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Breakfast out table next to us bow their heads in prayer. [View all] Duncanpup May 2025 OP

Did they have their arms outstretched and hands waving in the air? I have seen that doc03 May 2025 #1

Doc they all held hands Duncanpup May 2025 #2

Next time you stop by the diner.... magicarpet May 2025 #56

I'd hate to soldierant May 2025 #62

Just trying to get him to smirk,.... magicarpet May 2025 #64

Those would be Pentecostals, I was one as a young man & we went out to eat often, elocs May 2025 #7

Married a Pentacostal - interesting experience, me being anti-religious erronis May 2025 #17

Sounds like my ex CanonRay May 2025 #20

She did "get around". Wanna compare notes? erronis May 2025 #22

No thanks, truly bad memories CanonRay May 2025 #23

My ex was Assembly of God. Horrid people. Let children in other countries starve until they accepted Christ. mucholderthandirt May 2025 #25

I once heard a Pentecostal preacher say from the pulpit that a guy told him he wouldn't elocs May 2025 #43

There is a Biblical passage about how Christians should not be unequally yoked (married), elocs May 2025 #39

You are not the first atheist I have met (in person or online) who has extensive Biblical knowledge. Prof. Toru Tanaka May 2025 #32

As a Christian, I studied the Bible deeply in order to bolster and defend my faith elocs May 2025 #38

Recommended .... X 1000 KPN May 2025 #47

I'm one. ChazInAz May 2025 #49

Let us PREY... malaise May 2025 #3

"And when you pray" onethatcares May 2025 #4

Along with the "Judge ye not..." admonition. 3catwoman3 May 2025 #11

As an atheist now, I could support a belief system that is based upon that section of Matthew. elocs May 2025 #46

THAT'S a Scripture passage that I can never forget. calimary May 2025 #33

They don't know Jesus who taught against making a public show of your religiosity. elocs May 2025 #5

Prey to Jesus, vote for Barabbas. It's the republican way. n/t iscooterliberally May 2025 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author cayugafalls May 2025 #8

Matthew 6:5 cayugafalls May 2025 #9

They covered quite a lot of ground for a breakfast conversation Prairie Gates May 2025 #10

Good lord. They hit all the talking points in one meal? Iris May 2025 #12

They don't have anything else to talk about... hunter May 2025 #15

Let me guess Aviation Pro May 2025 #13

Run Duncan, run. twodogsbarking May 2025 #14

I would have asked to be moved to a table far away from them. Clouds Passing May 2025 #16

Absolutely Ferrets are Cool May 2025 #61

The litter boxes thing would have sent me over the edge ms liberty May 2025 #18

Maybe shake your head and loudly whisper "Father, forgive them..." CTyankee May 2025 #19

I've been known to smile at such people and say "Jesus wept". But I'm mean that way. mucholderthandirt May 2025 #26

Ellie Griffiths? stillcool May 2025 #57

I wouldn't have been able to eat my breakfast after hearing that nauseating conversation. Diamond_Dog May 2025 #21

i wish u did !!!! AllaN01Bear May 2025 #24

So they hit every single story in the news cycle. Dreamer Tatum May 2025 #27

It is right to thank Jesus. usonian May 2025 #28

Typical magats, Dunc SheltieLover May 2025 #29

Matthew 7:12 or Leviticus 19:18 Sharma Dreihund May 2025 #30

I'll bet they stiffed the server, too.... nt albacore May 2025 #31

I would've reminded them that Jesus, Mary, and Joseph..... lastlib May 2025 #34

I hope I'm not presented with a similar situation. I will speak up and call them out. flashman13 May 2025 #35

But then they have their own free speech rights as well. elocs May 2025 #48

Looks like FOX is doing their job! bif May 2025 #36

I just ignore that stuff. It only makes them feel leftyladyfrommo May 2025 #37

Wow. That's quite a MAGA list for a breakfast Nanjeanne May 2025 #40

You should have said Grace to Satan? pwb May 2025 #41

That would've been redundant relayerbob May 2025 #60

Wrapped up in their stupidity infused safety blanket. Woke, immigrants, & transgender, the trifecta of ignorance! Brainfodder May 2025 #42

To riff off Will Rogers: Christianity aint what it used to be... ananda May 2025 #44

WWJT (What would Jesus think) Jean Genie May 2025 #45

Sounds right. There is no middle ground with this shit. Deplorable was waaay too kind. n/t Evolve Dammit May 2025 #50

I hate that sanctimonious display of praying in public Blue Owl May 2025 #51

The Pope is too woke.....Tell Jesus that one while you pray Tribetime May 2025 #52

Public prayers over meals don't bother me. MAGAGOP politics bothers me. You&I probably agree there. Hekate May 2025 #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 May 2025 #54

Why bother? MorbidButterflyTat May 2025 #55

more proof to me Skittles May 2025 #58

Should have loudly requested another table relayerbob May 2025 #59

Dear Lord May nobody shoot me in the back while Tribetime May 2025 #63

Maybe they were praying to Cthulhu nilram May 2025 #65

They're in a cult which has nothing to do with Jesus Martin Eden May 2025 #66