Internet backs man who recited ‘hilarious’ prayer before having meal
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: A man has shared an epic moment he had at his sister-in-law’s housewarming party. The man, identified only as u/Totknax on Reddit, wrote on the social media platform, “Forced prayer? You asked for it!” before he went on to give details.
The person explained, “Some info for context. I have less than zero religiosity. I'm not saying god(s) don't exist. I just haven't seen credible, replicable, and verifiable evidence that proves his/her/its existence. On to the story.” He then said, “My wife and I attended her sister's housewarming party earlier today. Her sister's mother-in-law, whom we are just meeting for the first time, is apparently a devout, outspoken, and annoyingly preachy Christian. The father-in-law is chill.”
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‘It is only right to offer thanks and praise for our lord’
u/Totknax elaborated more and posted, “The mother-in-law, let's call her Caryn, asks for all of the guests' attention and for some incomprehensible reason, orders me (as in no polite request, no please, etc) to ‘pray for the food in which we are about to partake in’. I guess me holding the fine cutlery while chopping up some Costco rotisserie chicken = leader of men in prayer (WTF?).”
He mentioned, “Wife's sister interjects ‘Some of our guests don't share the same faith that we have. If it's alright with you, can we just have a moment of silence so we can all offer thanks in our own personal ways?’ Before she can finish, Caryn cuts her off and says ‘It is only right to offer thanks and praise for our lord and savior, blah blah blah.’ Caryn promptly points to me with her index finger and sternly commands: ‘u/Totknax, LEAD THE PRAYER!’”
‘The drinks and food tasted waaay better after they left’
“I say to myself silently ‘MC Jackpot!’ Then out loud: ‘Praise be to Allah, for he has given us all of this delicious food to consume and enjoy. Except for the dishes with pork in it and all of the alcoholic beverages, for Allah doesn't allow their consumption,’” the Reddit user described.
He added, “At this point in my ‘prayer’, Caryn turns around, grabs her husband by the arm, and leaves the shin dig, mumbling something about all of us being heretics and such. Needless to say, everyone was giggling at her theatrics. Obviously, the drinks and food tasted waaay better after they left.”
‘I was excused and my Uncle Rick took over’
Soon other Reddit users joined u/Totknax and one of them said, “I offer a prayer to the God of Costco for this delicious low cost rotisserie chicken. It is indeed one of his miracles.” Another one shared, “I wish I could hear you say that prayer, because I feel like it would sound beautiful.”
“I once started a large family Thanksgiving with 'Lord of flies, father of goats, hear our plea.' I was excused and my Uncle Rick took over. And on a positive note, I've not been asked again,” the third one commented. The fourth user added, “My dad usually went with ‘God is great and God is good, now let us thank him for this food. AMEN ON THREE!’ And then go for the hands-in high school football 1-2-3. Important to make good and food rhyme, preferably by the former.”
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