I can't see any way around it. I mean, they could be ultra-considerate, tell you that they're going to pray and that you don't have to join in, but wouldn't that just then make you feel left out? I know that you're a guest and all and they should make you feel welcome but there's a limit. You can't expect people to change their religious practices for you.
I'm not religious and I've never known anyone in this country pray before food (we just don't do it here) but if someone did, I'd try my best to join in. Although it might be different if I had a religion as opposed to not having one. It shouldn't be, though. I have my beliefs too.
Apparently, you've never been to Oklahoma. God gave us the food so shouldn't we say thankyou. If someone came up and gave you a 20 dollar bill, wouldn't you say thankyou. As lost as a goose.
The awkward dinner prayer....
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I can't see any way around it. I mean, they could be ultra-considerate, tell you that they're going to pray and that you don't have to join in, but wouldn't that just then make you feel left out? I know that you're a guest and all and they should make you feel welcome but there's a limit. You can't expect people to change their religious practices for you.
I'm not religious and I've never known anyone in this country pray before food (we just don't do it here) but if someone did, I'd try my best to join in. Although it might be different if I had a religion as opposed to not having one. It shouldn't be, though. I have my beliefs too.
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Apparently, you've never been to Oklahoma. God gave us the food so shouldn't we say thankyou. If someone came up and gave you a 20 dollar bill, wouldn't you say thankyou. As lost as a goose.
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Well, apparently, you'd be right. There are nearly two hundred countries I've never been to and Oklahoma sounds like it's in one of them!