MARTA Martyr
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jack_babalonTerminus, you're killing me over here -
ATLANTA -- A MARTA bus driver is on suspension following allegations that he forced passengers to pray before allowing them to exit the bus.
Christopher James was one of those passengers. James said, initially, he thought something was wrong when he rang the bell to get off the bus and the door didn’t open.
James said the bus driver asked him and three other passengers to join hands in prayer. James said the driver prayed with the group for about four minutes.
“He got up out of the driver’s seat,” said James.
James, who isn’t against prayer, said he felt compelled to join in although the request confused him.
James’ cousin, who arrived at the bus stop to meet him, said she saw the men standing inside the bus, but didn’t realize they were praying.
“I was like, ‘Why were y’all praying on the bus? He said the man would not let them off the bus,’” said Thembi Cresser.
Wow... and all this not even a week after my being blessed by Our Lady of the 83. I'll tell you this for free. If that shit went down when I was on the bus, I would find it my civic duty to yell - "HAIL SATAN!" - at the top of my lungs, just shortly before popping the emergency exit window off and jumping out the bus Jack Kirby style. Hell, even if I got arrested what a great trial that would be. I would argue that I was being oppressed on religious grounds and felt justified in vacating the situation by whatever methods were at my disposal.
Oh... and I would lose too, no doubt, but what a blast!
Anyway, enough of my jibber jabber, it's off to work I go...
Passengers Forced To Pray Before Exiting MARTA Bus
ATLANTA -- A MARTA bus driver is on suspension following allegations that he forced passengers to pray before allowing them to exit the bus.
Christopher James was one of those passengers. James said, initially, he thought something was wrong when he rang the bell to get off the bus and the door didn’t open.
James said the bus driver asked him and three other passengers to join hands in prayer. James said the driver prayed with the group for about four minutes.
“He got up out of the driver’s seat,” said James.
James, who isn’t against prayer, said he felt compelled to join in although the request confused him.
James’ cousin, who arrived at the bus stop to meet him, said she saw the men standing inside the bus, but didn’t realize they were praying.
“I was like, ‘Why were y’all praying on the bus? He said the man would not let them off the bus,’” said Thembi Cresser.
Wow... and all this not even a week after my being blessed by Our Lady of the 83. I'll tell you this for free. If that shit went down when I was on the bus, I would find it my civic duty to yell - "HAIL SATAN!" - at the top of my lungs, just shortly before popping the emergency exit window off and jumping out the bus Jack Kirby style. Hell, even if I got arrested what a great trial that would be. I would argue that I was being oppressed on religious grounds and felt justified in vacating the situation by whatever methods were at my disposal.
Oh... and I would lose too, no doubt, but what a blast!
Anyway, enough of my jibber jabber, it's off to work I go...
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