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Impromptu Worship Service On A Plane [View all]
Impromptu Worship Service On A PlaneBeing stuck on the tarmac is nobodys idea of a good travel day
unless you turn it into an opportunity for worship! Click to listen to the Indiana Wesleyan University Chorale turn their potential frustration into nothing less than a heavenly moment as they raise their voices in harmony, singing Give Me Jesus to their fellow passengers.
I am curious how Religion Forum DU'ers view this event. I have no problem with this at all and was blessed by it, but when watching it I thought it might be interesting if other's view this as an infringement on the other passengers rights, and if so what would you do about.
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I think the song is the problem. A song without referencing "Jesus" would have been a better choice.
BlueJazz
Dec 2012
#27
I was on a very late plane once with a famous comic. He got up and did some material
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2012
#3
All kinds of people can get in your face about what they believe or don't believe.
cbayer
Dec 2012
#28
Much religion now is not like that at all! You may want to look around. nt
Thats my opinion
Dec 2012
#93
It wouldn't bother me in the least, but I recognize that it might bother others.
cbayer
Dec 2012
#23
I would put on my headphones and listen to what ever I please. "In your face" opportunism is
Lint Head
Dec 2012
#14
If they were singing, "Give me to Allah" they would have been wrestled to the ground. n/t
Ian David
Dec 2012
#29
You must lead a sheltered life. Have you never heard a group sing Christmas carols? Not
humblebum
Dec 2012
#35
Have you ever been trapped in a metal tube with a group singing Christmas carols?
bunnies
Dec 2012
#57
It would have annoyed me if it were any religion, although I wouldn't have made a fuss.
mr blur
Dec 2012
#36
So everyone is supposed to sit down and shut up to keep you from being offended?
humblebum
Dec 2012
#41
Yes, those choirs are pretty darn subversive. My guess is that most enjoyed the
humblebum
Dec 2012
#48
My animosity toward Christians is generally limited to those who are unable to recognize...
trotsky
Dec 2012
#49
The path forward is to point out when people like you are feeding anti-atheist bigotry.
trotsky
Dec 2012
#88
I doubt it would have bothered me personally (assuming they were any good) BUT
dmallind
Dec 2012
#50
What a bunch of BS. I think there would be much less objection if a secular group
cbayer
Dec 2012
#54
Balls. I said atheist not secular (and I note you're avoiding the Muslim example too)
dmallind
Dec 2012
#64
I would have preferred something more like Sally Can't Dance's performance in Con Air.
beam me up scottie
Dec 2012
#68
If you go through all classical music and eliminate from having to hear
Thats my opinion
Dec 2012
#95