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You must see there's a huge difference between forced indoctrination or the studying and understanding of a subject.
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That's one thing we can solidly agree on, as "religious studies" say at university/college would be a solid grounding on such knowledge, as opposed to the thinly veiled enrollment in a parents religion of choice that attending a religion-related school does.
"This is how OUR bible works" does not provide a well rounded perspective or understanding at all.
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I just think its a little tragic that you don't want a religious person to pray before he eats his meal because it might make you feel 'a little uncomfortable'. Personally I think you need to get the fuck over it.
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Tragic it may be...moreso that people are simply not as spiritual as they can or ought to be any more, but it is what it is.
Just saying that I don't need to see it done, in front of me?
Being in the minority as you've acknowledged the counter as the "mainstream", wouldn't you then be taking away a lot more peoples choice not to live immersed in devout religion, than they would be yours?
What I meant by that it was a "little uncomfortable" is, like seeing a person with a strange mark on their face...I don't want to have to feel rude by looking at them wondering whats up with that...and if I do, then what...I'm the prick? or I get the "why are you staring at me, if they catch me looking at them for just a moment?
It's almost like those folks who have a lot of tats then get all aggravated when you pause to take a look at them. See? it causes issues. You might not react that way and I'm not saying you do, but, you cannot tell me this hasn't, or wouldn't happen.
This is (however you choose to perceive it by your own) in my perspective, exposing others to your religion...when you needn't...the whole prayer bit anyways, again it's about spectacle. What, like your God can't hear you without throwing up whatever religious gang sign/pose you do to talk to them? :rolleyes:
By the way, quit looking at me while I'm riding my imaginary bike.
That said, I've nothing against religious garb...unless it's been imposed on people from such a young age that they don't think of their lack of choice in the matter as even a relevant factor.
You may think it's just the same thing as a person praying, but I don't think so, anyone could wear clothes in any way they like.