Religion

Girl #1: What, exactly, does “Muslim” mean?
Girl #2: I think it's, like, a type of Islam or something.

http://www.overheardatmcgill.com/archives/2008/11/11/theres-a-reason-its-an-introductory-course/

Overheard by: Stewart

Elderly lady to another: I wonder what God's doing right now. Probably drunk, celebrating his 400th birthday.

Washingtonville, New York

Overheard by: Trisha

20-something man on cell: I've got women. I started my own religion. I don't give a shit if hipsters don't think I'm cool. (pause) I know in my heart I'm a fucking genius. If I died tonight, there would be a massive white trash orgasm. (pause) If you're so bad, your soul goes into a wax museum. We should make our own rap music. We'll be so good they'll put us in a mausoleum, like Stalin.

Norman, Oklahoma

While Muscular Christianity's More Of a Gay Gym Boy

Tall girl to short girl: You make religion sound like the skinny kid you didn't go to prom with.

Ithaca, New York

Overheard by: Lissette

20-something girl, during candlelight vigil: Popemobile, popemobile, does whatever a popemobile does.

Hyde Park
London

Girl: So do you just know everyone because you're… (pauses awkwardly)
Guy: Yeah. Well, everyone in New York is Jewish, so that's how I know them all.

Portland, Oregon

Guy #1: Isn't there something wrong with getting smashed at a baby shower?
Guy #2: Well, it wasn't exactly a kosher baby shower…

Vancouver
Canadia

Overheard by: intheback

Girl #1: You should stop meeting guys off the internet so much. They're creepy.
Girl #2: The internet is the best place to meet people. I met a rapist at a job interview, a pimp at the airport, and a pedophile at church.

Norman, Oklahoma

Guy on phone: No I'll never join the navy. (pause) Because me joining the navy would be like Hitler joining the Jewish church!

Detroit, Michigan

Overheard by: Kapti

Guy on cell: Or maybe Mohammad is just less photogenic than Jesus.

Hyde Park
Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Anya