Might be true. Might be fake. Don’t care. Lesson is basic. Don’t be a dick and just have a lil respect.

  • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    241·
    11 hours ago

    All of the “nothing ever happens” people need to literally touch grass. Shit like this happens all of the time in major cities.

    • martino@lemmy.world
      14·
      10 hours ago

      I thought it was pretty believable up until the fist bump. That part has “and then everyone clapped” energy. I wouldn’t be surprised if the rest of the story is true.

  • mad_lentil@lemmy.caEnglish
    2·
    8 hours ago

    I want to believe poster, but it’s a nun and a giant Armenian man slyly fistbumping

      • moakley@lemmy.worldEnglish
        131·
        1 day ago

        The humor comes from absurdity. Knowing that it’s made up greatly decreases the absurdity.

        • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
          1·
          11 hours ago

          I’m an absurdist first when it comes to comedy. I still thought this was funny. I can get to the end and understand that it probably wasn’t real while still enjoying the story. Source: will joke about punching a baby for the hell of it. Or a nun punching a baby.

        • Zagam@lemmy.blahaj.zone
          25·
          20 hours ago

          So do you skip movies unless they’re documentaries? It’s OK for people to like fiction even if you don’t.

          • moakley@lemmy.worldEnglish
            52·
            19 hours ago

            I skip shitty, low quality fiction, yeah.

            I never said it wasn’t ok for you to like it. I don’t judge people. I just judge jokes, and this is a sucky joke.

        • Agent641@lemmy.world
          22·
          21 hours ago

          I like hearing a multi-cultural joke that isn’t racist except towards U.S. Americans

  • ikt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    15311·
    1 day ago

    and then albert einstein clapped and started praying as well

    • glitchdx@lemmy.worldEnglish
      56·
      1 day ago

      yes, you are very clever for being able to identify a piece of fiction on the internet. Your powers of logic and reason are astounding.

  • Lovable Sidekick@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1223·
    1 day ago

    I wonder if “talking to my Invisible Friend” would work as an excuse for a break. Not relevant if you’re your own boss of course.

    • pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip
      232·
      24 hours ago

      “I need a break” is a good excuse for a break.

      Making room for this guy’s prayers is a good precedent for all of us.

      • Ilovemyirishtemper@lemmy.world
        194·
        1 day ago

        Dude, I get it, but as an atheist, it sucks to be lumped in like this. Most atheists don’t care that you practice your religion, and they are very respectful of it. Just because it’s not something I believe doesn’t mean I get to shit on other’s beliefs.

        The atheists who act/think like this tend to be very new to it and are excited to show they are different or that they are actively rejecting the religion that they came from. Or, they are just a closed-minded person.

        Most of us understand that it’s not a break; it’s a requirement of their religion. These people aren’t doing it to get out of work or to go have fun for a bit, and equality is not the same as equity. Some people need different things in the workplace and that’s fine. But, I know that there are a lot of atheists that are far too aggressive with their lack of belief.

        I know you are already aware of most of this, but my overall point is that there are a lot of us atheists fighting for people to be able to practice their religions in and out of the workplace, and I’m sorry that you’ve only seen the shitty part of us.

        • CileTheSane@lemmy.ca
          71·
          23 hours ago

          but as an atheist, it sucks to be lumped in like this.

          Every person with a religious belief knows this feeling.

        • starman2112@sh.itjust.works
          93·
          1 day ago

          I’m also an atheist, have been for a long time. I also hate getting lumped in with these dbags. I could try to formulate a well-reasoned argument for why we shouldn’t admonish religious people, but you cannot reason someone out of a position they didn’t reason themselves into, and the performative kind of hate that people like Lovable Sidekick have towards all religious beliefs and practices is not founded on reason.

          I cannot convince Lovable Sidekick to stfu, because they do not care about the effect they have on our image, they care about people knowing they’re an atheist. I might convince other atheists to stfu, by making fun of the insufferable ones.

        • Lovable Sidekick@lemmy.worldEnglish
          38·
          20 hours ago

          In spite of uncertainty about how the universe started, everything we know about its mechanics says it works without any need to believe in any of the mythology people have invented to explain it in a state of ignorance. Sometimes I’m tactful about that, sometimes I’m just honest, but there it is. Nobody’s obligated to respect delusions, and in fact the pain and damage they’ve led to through many centuries suggests that those delusions more properly should be actively discouraged.

        • starman2112@sh.itjust.works
          89·
          1 day ago

          Yeah it is, and it’s also like everyone’s opinion. People might be more interested in giving atheists a fair shake if it weren’t for people like you, only interested in letting everyone know how smart and rational you are. Sure, it keeps people from questioning their beliefs when every atheist they see is a condescending douchebag, but at least everyone knows you’re a special star-spangled skeptic.

  • Psychadelligoat@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    1394·
    1 day ago

    Nah, you wanna have a talk with your imaginary friend imma step outta line and complain loudly about it so you know you lost business for it. As would most people ime, dude would be out of business fast, and thank fuck for that

    • Noxy@pawb.socialEnglish
      211·
      1 day ago

      I’m a gay atheist and I think what you’ve said here is horrible. If you actually did that and I’m in line I’d go spend twice as much as I was going to to make up for your lost business, and also out of spite for you being a shit example of an atheist.

    • Rolder@reddthat.com
      261·
      1 day ago

      If you got a problem with it just take your business elsewhere, like the pretzel guy next door. No need to cause a fuckin scene about it

    • dohpaz42@lemmy.worldEnglish
      332·
      1 day ago

      You very well know you sure as hell wouldn’t have the balls to do it. Now sit down; the grownups are talking.

      • pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip
        92·
        1 day ago

        Pretend he has to go take a shit or something.

        I love that. Whatever the reason, we all have different needs. We’re all better off if we make room for each-others hang-ups.

      • doingthestuff@lemy.lolEnglish
        13·
        17 hours ago

        Businesses should be able to have more than one staff to cover breaks. If there was only one employee who disappeared for fifteen minutes to take a shit, I’d still not go back or support their business. I used to run a restaurant that sometimes ran as few as two people, but one is unacceptable.

    • phdepressed@sh.itjust.works
      132·
      1 day ago

      Prayers don’t take that long. Maybe if you in a rush go elsewhere but 10-15min even during lunch rush ain’t going to make or break a sandwich cart.