The Old Folks Home

[getaclue]

Growing up in the south, when I was young, most meetings, and public gatherings offered a prayer, or a moment of silence for those wanting to pray. As I got older, prayer in such settings began falling out of favor. It's a shame, really. When you consider that many of those that settled here, were denied freedom of religion, and our founding forefathers helped ensure we would be able to enjoy freedom of religion, along with freedom from a government imposed religion, it's a shame we don't exercise it more.

While someone may be offering a prayer, that does not mean I'm not silently praying my own prayer. For those that prefer to send a positive thought into the universe, that's fine too. For those that are of a non-christian faith, pray without adding the last "in Jesus's name" portion to your prayer. For those that don't want to pray at all, don't. There is no obligation to do so.

That brief time, also sets a bit of a tone for the meeting. Just like everyone present will have different beliefs, but are to be respected, not everyone there will not have the same ideas, suggestions, or opinions about things, but are to be respected.

 

[Peep_Show]

Experience has been that unless everybody is on the same page, religion and politics should be left out of group activities. Victorians used to throw conversations about sex and finances in that equation, too, but there's only so much weather you can talk about.

 

[microchick]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the input. The Amish do not do a spoken prayer before they eat but do a moment of silence for personal reflection and/or private prayer. That would even be preferable if they wanted to do something. We've just never ran across this in a public organization that wasn't faith based. Other members have voiced their discomfort but all are in the same position that we are in and not wanting to 'rock the boat' in order to get them to change their position. I told DH our only choice may be to 'arrive late'.

Rainy here this morning but the sun is trying to peek through.

@SGC, Great work as always. The before and after photos are pretty impressive. No wonder you are stiff and sore this morning.

 

[Cynthia12]

Weather... Still happens in some groups.

 

[Cynthia12]

Speaking of weather..it's cooled down! Low 80's, high 70's. Nice.

 

[microchick]

It's doing the opposite here. Going to be hot and sticky all week with thunderstorms on Thursday, then cooler, then hotter.....typical. At least I can keep working on outside projects and we did get the deck restained which was a major accomplishment in itself!

 

[ronott1]

Growing up in the south, when I was young, most meetings, and public gatherings offered a prayer, or a moment of silence for those wanting to pray. As I got older, prayer in such settings began falling out of favor. It's a shame, really. When you consider that many of those that settled here, were denied freedom of religion, and our founding forefathers helped ensure we would be able to enjoy freedom of religion, along with freedom from a government imposed religion, it's a shame we don't exercise it more.

While someone may be offering a prayer, that does not mean I'm not silently praying my own prayer. For those that prefer to send a positive thought into the universe, that's fine too. For those that are of a non-christian faith, pray without adding the last "in Jesus's name" portion to your prayer. For those that don't want to pray at all, don't. There is no obligation to do so.

That brief time, also sets a bit of a tone for the meeting. Just like everyone present will have different beliefs, but are to be respected, not everyone there will not have the same ideas, suggestions, or opinions about things, but are to be respected.

You do make good points!

It is also freedom from religion too though

 

[Beer can]

Growing up in a non religious household, my parents believe just never went to church or prayed, I'm about the same today, same with DW she's Catholic but we don't go to any churches or anything. I've been to churches for various reasons through the yrs but it just kinda creeps me out not ever being in that kinda atmosphere hardly ever. Heck when I was in boot camp for the army Sunday's if you went to church you had a easy day, everyone that stayed at the barracks had to clean scrub and polish/ wax floors etc. I went the first Sunday don't even remember what denomination it was, and never went again, I preferred scrubbing and cleaning

 

[Beer can]

Holy crappers, !! Scary !!
https://www.foxnews.com/health/pressure-cooker-whistle-skull

 

[microchick]

Holy crappers, !! Scary !!
https://www.foxnews.com/health/pressure-cooker-whistle-skull

Holy Carp! OMG! I have my pressure canner for sale. Now I'm positive it's out of here! I can't imagine what that must have felt like although I do have a sympathetic need to squint my left eye shut!