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Well, adnohr, those lawyers probably would have been laughing all the way to the bank had that judge not exercised a little common sense! And that scenario does sound like something you might see in a Stooge's short, or Abbott & Costello, or Laurel & Hardy, or Martin & Lewis, or . . . 
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JimmyA
on March 20, 2015 at 6:24 AM
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Thanks, chuck. Sometimes it's hard to argue against simple logic, and strong opinions . . . 
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JimmyA
on March 20, 2015 at 6:22 AM
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It is indeed, Krisles! It's obviously far too easy to point fingers at others instead of taking responsibility yourself! That's one of the key reasons why we end up with all of these frivolous lawsuits . . . 
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JimmyA
on March 20, 2015 at 6:21 AM
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Thanks for the commentary, Krisles, and the parting shot! And you're right. This guy was an idiot for placing his face so close to that hot plate, regardless of whether he was praying or not. And I also agree that the cell phone users would be much more annoying to me than someone saying grace over their meal. As for those alcohol distributing laws, it seems there should be certain exceptions, taken on a case-by-case situation. But, they don't really affect me since I don't drink . . . 
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JimmyA
on March 20, 2015 at 6:19 AM
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That sounds like something from a Three Stooges episode! Or Dumb and Dumber. And the lawyers were laughing all the way to the bank!!
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adnohr
on March 20, 2015 at 4:40 AM
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I agree with you
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Chuck_E_Ibrahim
on March 19, 2015 at 5:13 PM
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But, I do agree with you about bringing in the liquor shop who sold to an adult who then sold to a minor....that's stretching the joint and several too much....but then, what's the surprise when society wants to blame, blame, blame....so our laws are set to blame, blame, blame....just sayin' it's just a reflection....
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Krisles
on March 19, 2015 at 1:10 PM
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JimmyA
I watched the news on this case and was almost surprised to see common sense prevail as we've become such a litigious society...recall the hot coffee case? I see people pray in public all the time and as long as they aren't bothering me, I could care less....I'm much more annoyed by people including me in their cell phone conversations due to the volume with which they conduct them...and that is much more common. As for the dram shop laws at restaurants and bars, I'll have to disagree - if you're making a profit off selling alcohol, you have a responsibility to not oversell it to folks leaving and driving on the highway with me and that is the purpose of those laws and I wish more states had them. I'm not aware of any state where the person imbibing isn't also held accountable for their actions but then I've not had to be involved in cases in all states, but I've had lots of experience in Missouri and they certainly are there.....but, back to your subject...what an idiot!!
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Krisles
on March 19, 2015 at 1:02 PM
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Well, lustor, frivolous lawsuits like these are nothing new. However, it does seem rare when common sense prevails! I'm glad it did in this particular case. As for the 'no comment' about praying, I totally understand. It can be a touchy subject . . .
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JimmyA
on March 19, 2015 at 11:46 AM
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guess he thought that if someone can sue McDonalds for obviously hot coffee you could for hot food. Duh isnt it suppose to be hot. Sorry no comment about praying
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Lanetay
on March 19, 2015 at 9:32 AM
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It doesn't seem fair, does it, Annicita? We have similar laws here in Jersey, but we also have one that's even more unfair! Apparently, if you, as a legal adult, purchase alcoholic packaged goods from a liquor store, then give that alcohol to a minor, and that minor then crashes his car or something, not only are you responsible for supplying that minor with the alcohol, but the store where you purchased it from can be held accountable too! Isn't that totally ridiculous . . . ? 
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JimmyA
on March 19, 2015 at 7:12 AM
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It is indeed, Sir Wiley. Regardless if he was praying, saying grace, or just getting a closer inspection of his meal, you don't stick your face into a plate of hot, sizzling steak! I'm so glad he lost his case . . .
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JimmyA
on March 19, 2015 at 7:08 AM
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I hope not, TAPS, unless someone went in there with a hot pastrami sandwich and got accidentally locked in! But when it comes to praying or saying grace, I believe some discretion should still be observed, especially in public . . .
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JimmyA
on March 19, 2015 at 7:06 AM
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Believe it or not, Kabu, I've never actually seen that myself, especially in a 'general' restaurant. In a private room of some restaurant, fine. But not for all to see! And yes, the waitress should not have had to inform this moron that his food was indeed hot, and that he shouldn't place his face so close to it, for any reason! Like I wrote, common sense finally won one . . .
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JimmyA
on March 19, 2015 at 7:04 AM
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I do understand, FSI, believe me. There are many rituals and ceremonies connected to religion that just seem so obviously 'made up' that they lose credibility, at least to me, over time . . .
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JimmyA
on March 19, 2015 at 7:01 AM
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You're probably right, Naut, on every count. I have read of other incidences when people tried to sue some restaurant or eatery over something they obviously did themselves. And as for those 'habits,' they're still confusing . . .
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JimmyA
on March 19, 2015 at 6:59 AM
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yes it makes common sense. Same goes with serving alcohol. Servers and restaurants can be held liable in Missouri for serving too much to someone. No accountability on the individual who is drinking it.
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Annicita
on March 18, 2015 at 7:11 PM
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JimmyA
I was raised Catholic as well and did that prayer as I still say it with Kabu when the mood strikes us. That guy praying over a hot skillet had a severely damaged brain before he ordered his meal and now it's cooked. LOL
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WileyJohn
on March 18, 2015 at 2:53 PM
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JimmyA
I was raised Catholic as well and did that prayer as I still say it with Kabu when the mood strikes us. That guy praying over a hot skillet had a severely damaged brain before he ordered his meal and now it's cooked. LOL
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WileyJohn
on March 18, 2015 at 2:52 PM
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Don't know what to say here. I guess it is better to pray in one's closet as the Bible suggests. I wouldn't think there would be any hot food in there.
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TAPS.
on March 18, 2015 at 2:51 PM
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That is a first for me...A restuarant being sued for serving hot food. These rediculous time wasting claims have to end. And I agree if you want to say a little prayer keep it to yourself in public. Another peeve of mine is eating in a restuarant and paying good money and someone has a Birthday instagramme girl arrive and start to strip. Sorry but I did not ask for that entertainment where I had chosen to eat.
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Kabu
on March 18, 2015 at 10:56 AM
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I am glad to see that common sense prevailed. So many people win frivilous lawsuits these days.
I myself do not pray before meals either. Way too ritualistic for me as well.
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FormerStudentIntern
on March 18, 2015 at 9:31 AM
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Jimmy
Mr Jiminez was either an idiot, a scammer, or both, LOL...Aside from that, religious rituals of any kind cannot be sensibly analyzed in terms of 'normal' logic - they serve to affirm the specifics of the faith. And if that faith is eroded already (for all kinds of reasons), they become empty rituals, mere 'habits'...
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Nautikos
on March 18, 2015 at 8:54 AM
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