Steak and Shake Urban Legend

Urban legends are always fun, especially when they involve food!

http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/steaknshake.asp

The Snopes article expained what happened rather well. Albany (all-benny) GA, is about 60 miles to the north of me. This whole part of the south is hyper-religious. Agreed, holding a come-to-Jesus meeting at a Steak-In-Shake is quite odd, even for THIS area...

The policy doesn't sound overly unreasonable. People forget too often that not everyone in this great nation of ours is a Christian.

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Originally posted by Rowsdower98

The policy doesn't sound overly unreasonable. People forget too often that not everyone in this great nation of ours is a Christian.

you mean non-christians don't pray? That's a new one to me....

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Originally posted by desertdog

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Originally posted by Rowsdower98

The policy doesn't sound overly unreasonable. People forget too often that not everyone in this great nation of ours is a Christian.

you mean non-christians don't pray? That's a new one to me....

Really? Are you familiar with agnostics or atheists, or just folks who have no partcicular belief in any pray-to being?

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Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

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Originally posted by desertdog

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Originally posted by Rowsdower98

The policy doesn't sound overly unreasonable. People forget too often that not everyone in this great nation of ours is a Christian.

you mean non-christians don't pray? That's a new one to me....

Really? Are you familiar with agnostics or atheists, or just folks who have no partcicular belief in any pray-to being?

Ha HA! You're right Mr. Hoffman, although I think we all know non-believers generally do not pray (until they are close to death.)

But the way Rosedower98 worded his/her comment suggests that ONLY Christians pray...this would be news to the Muslim faith, among others, no?

The sentence should have ended with "not everyone.......practices religion."

Praying is NOT a Christian exclusive.

I am Catholic, and if I want to pray or hear a sermon I go to church. I would be uncomfortable if asked to participate in a prayer in a public place, at work or anywhere other than a religous event.

joe

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Originally posted by felix4067

Praying is NOT a Christian exclusive.

No, it's not, but Christian prayers are the only ones heard by God.

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Originally posted by Mack184

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Originally posted by felix4067

Praying is NOT a Christian exclusive.

No, it's not, but Christian prayers are the only ones heard by God.

nice. Doing a little Trolling this morning, Mack?

Wondering what a Troll prayer would sound like...

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Originally posted by Mack184

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Originally posted by felix4067

Praying is NOT a Christian exclusive.

No, it's not, but Christian prayers are the only ones heard by God.

Wow, I guess that is why we are still having ham sandwich incidents.

joe

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Originally posted by Mack184

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Originally posted by felix4067

Praying is NOT a Christian exclusive.

No, it's not, but Christian prayers are the only ones heard by God.

For those of you who might wonder why we have conflict between religious groups, the offensive statement printed above is a perfect example.

The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother’s keeper and the finder of lost children.

And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

Sorry, just thought it was time to throw a Pulp Fiction Quote into the mix...

Peace. out.

Hey Mack, how do you spell ketchup? Heinz or Hunts?

ROFL!!! I think I was supposed to be offended, and I can certainly see why some would be. However, I simply cannot be offended or upset by what is obviously either trolling or plain ignorance. Why on earth would, say...Allah, for instance...care if the Christian god heard prayers that were for him? Or Buddha? Or Vidnu? Some people are too stupid to be upset by.

Sorry you are all offended. But..that is what I was taught in church, and that's what I believe, and that settles it for me. I could go on with many Bible verses to back it up, but there's no point.

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Originally posted by Mack184

Sorry you are all offended. But..that is what I was taught in church, and that's what I believe, and that settles it for me. I could go on with many Bible verses to back it up, but there's no point.

If you believe that you are an intolerant bigot. I hope you'll be able to answer this question: If God listens only to prayers of Christians can you explain why God listened to the prayer of a Jew who asked him or her to forgive folks because "they know not what they do"?

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Originally posted by desertdog



The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother’s keeper and the finder of lost children.

And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

Sorry, just thought it was time to throw a Pulp Fiction Quote into the mix...

Peace. out.

You forgot to add the boom, boom, boom of a .45 (although in the movie I seem to remember S. Jackson called it a 9mm, it was a 1911a1 or knockoff thereof)

My family always prays silently even at home. Your conversation w/ a higher, lower or whatever being is your business.

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Originally posted by Mack184

Sorry you are all offended. But..that is what I was taught in church, and that's what I believe, and that settles it for me. I could go on with many Bible verses to back it up, but there's no point.

what church? what church taught you that God only listens to Christians?

I don't believe you. I think you misinterpreted the message.

There are those that believe that you aren't "saved" unless you believe and follow in Jesus. But this is a new one to me, and I've played gigs in a variety of Chritian churches. Catholic, Episcople, Presbyterian, Southern Baptist, Amer. Baptist (USA), Lutheran, Methodist, Eastern Orthodox, non-demoninational and others.

Geez. I'm almost sorry I started this thread! :)

But I HAVE to throw this two cents worth in.

Oh, never mind. it's not worth it. LOL

I learned early in life never to discuss politics or religion.

So whats for dinner tonight?

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Originally posted by Big Frank

I learned early in life never to discuss politics or religion.

So whats for dinner tonight?

Politics and religion are worth discussing, in the appropriate venue. This thread got out of hand quick.

I had lasagna tonight, how about you guys?

I made nam sod using ground turkey.

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Originally posted by Big Frank

I learned early in life never to discuss politics or religion.

So whats for dinner tonight?

religion was a part of the thread. not what's for dinner tonight. I guess that's why the admins have allowed for the latitude on the topic. you can start a new thread about what's for dinner tonight.

Here's a better way to stay on the thread's topic, but get off of religious beliefs:
http://www.snopes.com/horrors/food/kfc.asp

Snopes is great. Here is a favorite of mine, at least food-related.

http://www.snopes.com/critters/snakes/ballpit.asp

Incidentally, I was curious. Here is how the local TV station reported the Steak-N-Shake thing.

http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=6432489&nav=menu37_3

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Originally posted by GordonW


Incidentally, I was curious. Here is how the local TV station reported the Steak-N-Shake thing.

http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=6432489&nav=menu37_3

the truth is always better than fiction.

It seems the whole matter was blown way out of proportion then.

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Originally posted by Scorereader

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Originally posted by Mack184

Sorry you are all offended. But..that is what I was taught in church, and that's what I believe, and that settles it for me. I could go on with many Bible verses to back it up, but there's no point.

what church? what church taught you that God only listens to Christians?

I don't believe you. I think you misinterpreted the message.

There are those that believe that you aren't "saved" unless you believe and follow in Jesus. But this is a new one to me, and I've played gigs in a variety of Chritian churches. Catholic, Episcople, Presbyterian, Southern Baptist, Amer. Baptist (USA), Lutheran, Methodist, Eastern Orthodox, non-demoninational and others.

I was taught in a good fundamental Baptist church. As far as the other comment about God hearing the prayer of a Jew namely the Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, quite obviously Jesus is the ultimate Christian. God hears the prayers of those who wish to be saved through the one and only way of Jesus, but he does not hear the prayers of those who are unable to pray in Jesus name. As far as being an intolerant bigot, being a Christian is NOT about "inclusion" it is not about agreeing with just anyone. In many ways it is about exclusion. The Bible very clearly demands that the Christian "come out" and not be part of the world. Most main-line churches are nothing more than social clubs and know almost nothing of what the Bible teaches and commands. They teach an oooey-gooey feel good gospel, that is an outright lie. Christ does not want to see one single soul fall away from him. So therefore, Christianity is very inclusive. But you must be willing to do it HIS way, not yours. So he does not hear the prayers of those who cannot and do not pray in his name.