Religion

Frathole: The thing about being Jewish is that you don't have to believe in god.

UMass
Massachusetts

Overheard by: So proud of my degree

Hairdresser to client in salon: I really like Egypt, you know? I feel like I have a connection to Egypt, like I was there in a past life. Like, I was watching this show on the History Channel about Egypt? Or some place? And they have three religions there? The first one was this religion where everybody kisses this wall? Mmm-mm-mm-mm. They were making out with this wall! They loved that wall. And then the next religion, god told Abraham to kill his son? What kind of crazy religion is that? And then the third religion was all these people standing up, and bending down.
Client: They were probably Muslims. They were praying towards Mecca…
Hairdresser: Uh huh. And I said to my boyfriend, “that's good exercise.” I was going to watch more, but Dancing with the Stars was on.

Collingswood, New Jersey

Man with thick accent on cell: The problem is that their religion is their life. They are diabolically opposed. (long pause) Yes. I think it is time for another crusades.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Student: So wait, the Amish have, like, all natural steroids?

Tempe, Arizona

Overheard by: J.

Tourist: Are you a good Muslim or a bad Muslim?

Haunted Mansion, DisneyWorld
Orlando, Florida

Overheard by: Eric

Black girl in car: God, I wish I was black so I could say things like that.
White girl in car: But wait…you are black.
Black girl in car: I can't believe I just said that!

Detroit, Michigan

Frazzled student at exam pick-up room: Where can I find religion?
Exam worker: The Catholic church across the street?

Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Mary

Son, yelling from back of bus: Mom, what color is Jewish?
Mother: (sinks lower into her seat, pretends not to hear)
Son, yelling again: Well…is it white? Is it tan?

San Francisco, California

Overheard by: Freda

Girl on line: Guess what! I watched a video about Jews on YouTube today!
Girl next to her, embarrassed: Shhhh!

Bear's Den, Washington University
St Louis, Missouri

Overheard by: Scandalized

Customer to cashier: A lot of people say the witching hour is midnight, but it's actually 3 am. I know this because I worship Satan.

Supermarket
Columbia, Missouri

Overheard by: RW