That prayer to Jesus is inappropriate at a company party?

[Kate8889]

I went with my husband to a company Christmas party and before we started to eat a woman came to the microphone and said a short prayer in the name of Jesus as thanks/blessings for the food. Everyone was expected to bow their head.

This is the first time I've been witness to something like this, it is a secular company with many Jewish, Muslim and agnostic people. We have been going to this Christmas party for 7 years and it's never been like this.

why does it have to be broadcasted to everyone in the vicinity through the speaker though?

Oh yeah because other religions are so much better when it comes to womens rights lol (see: Islam).

Why do church bells have to be rung all over the place on Sundays?

In Islam its the call to prayer, no idea how it would ruin your day though any more than church bells would

I think it highly inappropriate to bring religion into the work place. Christmas parties are for getting pissed and hoping Sue from dispatch doesn't photocopy her boobs again.

So it's reaching to say that drinking alcohol is not usually ok in a workplace setting? Really? Hahaha
And with regards to your later posts, calm down love, nobody here 'prayed at you'
You're starting to sound a bit hysterical now, almost frothing about your hatred towards someone because of their protected characteristics. You think Christians have the worst track record with regards women's rights?
It would almost be funny if it want so wrong.

I don't know about not being allowed to pray, but I do know that there are plenty of people who would describe themselves as culturally Jewish.

And yet, noone would probably bat an eyelid if Sue did just that, mention Jesus though.....

Of course people are allowed to pray. Just do it quietly without compelling everyone else to take part. I've never been in a work place where everyone has been forced to take part in Muslim prayers.

Sue is real, Jesus isn't.... Although most of us would welcome Jesus to the party if he did the water into wine trick.

Jesus was actually a real man, more real than the hypothetical 'Sue' lol

I am not religious but am surprised at how many people are saying Christmas is nothing to do with Jesus/Christianity!

There was probably A man called Jesus living in Judea around 20000 years ago, maybe even more than one.
No evidence he was anything other than a man though any more than there is that Sue is the daughter of Satan (until she gets a few sambuccas in her)

Quote: " it’s always the Christians who do the “boo hoo tears, woe is me..."

Agree. and the reason is right there in the Bible.

Mat 5:10 -12 "Blessed those persecuted for righteousness' sake because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. Blessed are you whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for My sake rejoice and be glad, because your reward [is] great in the heavens, for thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you." (LSV)

They literarily have to be persecuted to be good Christians. It's a paradox I think.

If they are not being persecuted and thrown to the lions, then they are not Christian enough and won't go to heaven.

I mean this in terms of the fundies of course, not the casual cultural Christians.

Edit: formatting.

I never said he was anything more than a man, I was replying to someone who said 'sue', that hypothetical 'sue' was 'real' and that Jesus was not.

I’m been at many dinners where Grace was said, it’s not compulsory to say Amen, don’t overthink it. Christmas is a religious festival remember. We always say grace at ours but it’s a religious organisation

I really don’t. I love having the privilege of being able to participate in other cultures and religious practices.

Grace before a meal can be a little cringeworthy if you aren’t used to it; my husband’s aunt converted to Christian Science and always asked a guest to say it, which could leave you stumped. But aside from that, my view is ‘no offence intended, no offence taken.’ Suggesting a Christian hijacked a Christmas celebration by saying a brief Christmas themed blessing is absurd.

I'm a Hindu. I would have bowed my head as well in respect. I wouldn't have created a fuss over nothing.

At a religious event - yes but not at a work’s Christmas Do.

Not a Christian country by majority, thankfully.

I have never once attended a Christmas party and given one single thought to Jesus.

I would happily ban mosques from broadcasting prayers. As I say, I believe faith is a private matter and should not be shoved in anyones face. Doesn't matter what the religion is.

I would ban those too.

It was not xmas themed. It was a prayer. Totally inappropriate.

Are you having a laugh?! Have you checked out who is massacring Christians in Nigeria? Have you seen any Christian ‘honour’ kill their own daughter? Have you seen any Christian brutally murder someone lately because they caused ‘offence?’ Remind me which religion lacks resilience? Crikey! The agenda some people are spouting on this thread is insane.