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Originally Posted by QUINNSCOMMENTARY
I was just in a restaurant and the people sitting next to me began their meal holding hands and praying. While in Heathrow airport last week there were several orthodox Jews in their traditional clothing praying, swaying back and forth, and reading from a book, presumably the Torah, out loud.
I am not an overly religious person and I am definitely not a person who would display any religious activity or special garb in public, I find religion a very personal and very private experience, but obviously my views are my views and not shared by many people. I actually find overt public displays of religious beliefs or practices embarrassing.
How do you feel when the person sitting next to you starts praying or reading out load from his or her Holy book?  |
Just for once I find myself in agreement with you. I always find it presumptuousness at formal dinners when they say grace-I accept it as part of social convention but the assumption we all agree to it nigles. The diners at heathrow and those praying aloud show a lack of consideration for others IMO. Demanding respect and tolerance for their religion but have no respect for those who don't want any part of it.
Next time sacrifice a rabbit and examine the entrails claiming to be a pagan.
