Meal time prayers

So the news this evening informed us that Americans seem to be leaving organized religion and for some at an alarming rate. I was pleased to see that I have a few more fellow athiest running around these days but I was not really intersted in bragging about it. Jane, my grandfather's wife, was really upset about this new resarch and it sparked and interesting conversation between her and my sister.

Papa and I just kinda kept our mouth shut. Anyway, at some point it got around to it's hard to be a pastor. Jane's son-in-law is a pastor and she said it was kinda ridculous that you have to pray before breakfast, lunch and dinner. She said that Papa puts his hands in front of him unclasped and she said it was embarassing, I thought it was cute.

Apperently while Jane's family was visiting Papa offered to say grace one day. So everyone bows their heads and he says "Rubba Dub Dub thanks for the Grub". The two little boys apparently fell out. I started laughing because I would have paid money to see the look on the Pastor's face.

Jane then remarks that he was not very popular with that 'prayer' the Pastor had made a face and he was displeased. Papa snaps back with "No, I was VERY popular and THAT is why he was displeased"