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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: franksolich on June 03, 2009, 02:49:37 PM
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Oh my.
graywarrior (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-03-09 01:11 PM
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My nephew's new employer makes everyone pray when they all meet in Texas
My nephew is so not religeous. And the other day, out of more than 100 attendees, he was the "chosen" one to meet with the owners for a special dinner. We're all on the floor laughing our asses off.
madaboutharry (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-03-09 01:12 PM
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1. Wow, what a violation of individual rights.
havocmom (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-03-09 01:14 PM
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2. Nobody can make you pray
period
graywarrior (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-03-09 01:15 PM
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3. He pretends
They're all in a big group. My bet is that he starts looking for another job. Although he is making mega bucks.
Morrisons Ghost (295 posts) Wed Jun-03-09 01:42 PM
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7. Geez!
I dunno...I think at this point i'd put up with it just to have a good job. When ya got 3 kids to feed ya don't have the luxury of principles i'm afraid!
ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-03-09 01:16 PM
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4. Bet I would be fired as soon as I raised my hands in supplication
Unless this company is large and is involved somehow with government contracts, the employer can fire you for your faith.
graywarrior (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-03-09 01:18 PM
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5. I'm not sure what they're involved in.
But his mother is laughing the most having gone to a catholic school for 12 years. "I didn't raise you this way, hahahahahahaha"
Mopar151 (518 posts) Wed Jun-03-09 01:33 PM
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6. Anybody know an appropriate pagan/Wiccan blessing
Talking about mother earth or our friend the sun? Anybody of a good and humble faith will be delighted (whether they are in on the joke or not!), and fundie windbags will spontaneously combust. And your nephew can smile sweetly, and keep cashing paychecks.
spin (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-03-09 01:55 PM
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8. How about:
A Prayer to the Earth - Mealtime Blessing
Corn and grain, meat and milk,
upon my table before me.
Gifts of life, bringing sustenance and strength,
I am grateful for all I have.
Mopar151 (518 posts) Wed Jun-03-09 02:04 PM
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10. Bless you.
Keep smiling- it confuses the enemy!
timtom (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-03-09 02:03 PM
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9. That must be hell there!
Igel (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-03-09 03:02 PM
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11. I observed classes in a school with required prayers.
The rule was simply to be respectful. Bow your head, if you want, close your eyes if you want, but the only real requirement was that you be still and silent. If you're reading, fine, read--but don't turn the page until the prayer's over. If you're writing, stop writing. If you're talking or doing some activity that requires motion, stop talking and be stationary and fairly immobile.
Oddly, this is the same rule I was taught 40 years ago in completely different contexts, and the one that I told to others 20 years ago when I was in a church where many of the kids simply wanted to leave home and stop attending services.
And, yes, some non-Xian or non-praying students found it difficult to manage a bit of civility and respect for those they disagreed with and were routinely in trouble over it. Their thinking was so important to themselves that they couldn't believe that others didn't care. Even though they readily accepted that others' thinking was unimportant to them they couldn't believe that others' thinking was important to the others--I love asymmetry, it's quite revealing. Some made noise just because they liked breaking rules, of course.
However, most of the non-praying students didn't find it a problem. A few managed to make sure they had something open they could read for the minute or two they were forced to be quiet and still.
Javaman (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-03-09 03:17 PM
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13. I'm assuming that these prayers were in a religious school and not a public school, correct?
The lava primitive needs some reading comprehension; it's at a job, not at a school.
Puzzler (951 posts) Wed Jun-03-09 03:17 PM
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12. No problem... just get out your prayer mat and pray to Allah...
mainer (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-03-09 03:21 PM
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14. I was asked to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at a business meeting in TX!
I was a speaker at the meeting, and before I could even begin, the host asked everyone to stand so we could say the pledge. I was so flabbergasted, I just went along with it. Because I was afraid everyone in the audience was packing.
malaise (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-03-09 03:29 PM
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15. There is no employer anywhere who can force me to even remain in a room when they are praying. I work in a secular institution and attended a meeting one afternoon when this incompetent woman was about to start a meeting with prayer. I got up, reminded everyone that this was a secular institution and asked them to call me back into the room when they were finished violating our rights. When they raised AOB, I stated that I would be reporting the praying to the relevant administrator.
She hasn't ever tried that crap again.
One suspects the malarial primitive was going to try a bouncy, but gave up.
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One suspects the malarial primitive was going to try a bouncy, but gave up.
It was time for another drink and to light another joint......priorities, you know.
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malaise (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-03-09 03:29 PM
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15. There is no employer anywhere who can force me to even remain in a room when they are praying. I work in a secular institution and attended a meeting one afternoon when this incompetent woman was about to start a meeting with prayer. I got up, reminded everyone that this was a secular institution and asked them to call me back into the room when they were finished violating our rights. When they raised AOB, I stated that I would be reporting the praying to the relevant administrator.
She hasn't ever tried that crap again.
Hmmm. The demon possessed folks in the Bible were sort of like this.
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Just listening to a prayer can totally mess up an atheist mind...that's enough to make you wonder just how stable the belief system is. I know most Christians can stand days or weeks without listening to someone pray, and still be Christians... :lmao:
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I can't believe that these individuals get this worked up.....they should try decaf
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-03-09 01:11 PM
Original message
My nephew's new employer makes everyone pray when they all meet in Texas
My nephew is so not religeous. And the other day, out of more than 100 attendees, he was the "chosen" one to meet with the owners for a special dinner. We're all on the floor laughing our asses off.
Does anyone know if ole gray got the job she interviewed for a few weeks back?
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Does anyone know if ole gray got the job she interviewed for a few weeks back?
I recall she was talking about getting an interview, but I don't recall she actually got one.
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I bet they make him pray just like they "make" me pray at official functions. No one is actually forcing him to do anything. Someone gives an invocation, those who wish bow their heads and takes part. Folks like me respectfully keep silent and wait for it to finish. I've got good money down it's the same damn thing for him.
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I recall she was talking about getting an interview, but I don't recall she actually got one.
I remember her posting about it an hour before the interview. She wanted everyone to wish her luck.
Off I go to dig.
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Thu May-07-09 08:50 AM
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37. I actually got two interviews from one place but they hired the other guy who is younger.
Still a mooch.
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Maybe the Uncle should trying thanking the Lord for his nephew's job?
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I can't believe that these individuals get this worked up.....they should try decaf
these are some very insecure people