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Atheists & Agnostics

MineralMan

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10. One may thank whomever one wishes.

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Reply #7)

Sun Jul 22, 2012, 09:23 AM

Jul 2012

For myself, I thank those who prepared the food, those who grew it, and those who have otherwise helped to get it to the table for me to eat. A theist might thank some deity. It's open-ended. Each person decides who gets the thanks. Could be the host of the dinner or some supernatural entity, depending on who hears it.

The second line clarifies the first, for me.

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An atheist's table grace. [View all] MineralMan Jul 2012 OP

How do they know when you're done EvolveOrConvolve Jul 2012 #1

That's what the "Thank you" is for. MineralMan Jul 2012 #2

I like that much better than mine. Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #3

I like it. Ron Obvious Jul 2012 #4

Be my guest, please. nt MineralMan Jul 2012 #5

Thank you for the food, Gaia. Don't fuck us too badly for fucking up the Earth. Amen. Kennah Jul 2012 #6

Thankful to ... ? DavidDvorkin Jul 2012 #7

It's "be thankful..."... rexcat Jul 2012 #8

Yes, I read that. My point was DavidDvorkin Jul 2012 #9

I took as nothing in particular... rexcat Jul 2012 #11

One may thank whomever one wishes. MineralMan Jul 2012 #10

Good job... rexcat Jul 2012 #12