Vaped in a church

[Sludge Van Diesel]

Actually, before the anti-smoking hysteria began a couple of decades ago, people did smoke just about everywhere. Granted, generally not in churches... When I first joined the Army, there was a smoking area, with comfortable easy-chairs and big ashtrays, right in the middle of the main room of the library on post.

You're right, though: We didn't "consider" it at all. We thought nothing of it. It was no different than drinking a coke or eating a candy bar. Now it's a mortal sin.

All a matter of perspective, I suppose.

I guess there were just better manners in the UK then. (JK before anyone jumps on me) Public transport, cinemas, pubs & restaurants were fair game (some actual theatres as opposed to music venues/ arenas) had smoke free auditoriums (auditoria?)), but you didn't eat or drink or smoke in church or shops.

 

[quasimod]

I guess there were just better manners in the UK then. [...]

Haha, of course you were joking! What is "proper" manners in one region can be terrible manners in another. For example: I've recently moved to the Midwestern region of the US. While eating in a restaurant, I saw another customer scratching his back with a fork! I was so disgusted, I dropped an entire handful of mashed potatoes!

Bu-dum, CHA!


(Yeah, yeah, I know; old joke)

 

[MadeyeTony]

Yeah lynch mobs!

 

[BigBaddBossyDogg]

Why would you want to? Would you have smoked there? Probably not.

I can't understand this "I can use it anywhere so I'm damn well gonna" attitude.

Just because you can doesn't mean you should.

Same goes for shops. You wouldn't have considered smoking in a shop before smoking bans & the invention of e-cigs so why now???

Exactly!

There's no need to be stupid and make all of us look bad. People who are so immature and lacking in self-worth that they think they have to vape in everyone's face are doing the industry a disservice.

Grow up, people!

 

[jj2]

I remember a time when they had ashtrays in the Sunday school class so I doubt if God will condemn me for vaping in the church dinning area.
Come to think about it, the first mentioned church had ashtrays in the kitchen and dinning area and the preacher smoked.
Now wouldn't that raise a riot these days.

 

[Skinnyme]

I have to agree with you! I tried vaping at my desk the other day and felt so weird about it, that I didn't repeat it again. I haven't used mine in public since the smoking ban went into effect December 1st, but I'm sure I will continue to vape when I'm out to eat or in the bar. I'll just explain that I'm not smoking. If they don't like it, I'll just leave.

 

[Connman]

Strange thing for me is going to Bible study for a hour then Church for a hour right afterwards I never felt the need to have a cig. Hmm. Something have you nervious there perhaps?

 

[ladysolitary85]

I remember a time when they had ashtrays in the Sunday school class so I doubt if God will condemn me for vaping in the church dinning area.
Come to think about it, the first mentioned church had ashtrays in the kitchen and dinning area and the preacher smoked.
Now wouldn't that raise a riot these days.

Forgive me God for I have vaped....

<-- continues to vape anyways

lol j/k

 

[catwoman19]

OMG, come down off your pristine pedastals people. Personally I would not vape in church, but I do believe that to get the word out on what the e-cig can do for people we need to stop being closet vapers. I am proud that I have quit the killer sticks and I want to share with ALL smokers how easy it is to quit. VAPE ON

 

[Sludge Van Diesel]

OMG, come down off your pristine pedastals people. Personally I would not vape in church, but I do believe that to get the word out on what the e-cig can do for people we need to stop being closet vapers. I am proud that I have quit the killer sticks and I want to share with ALL smokers how easy it is to quit. VAPE ON

What's being a closet vaper got to do with it? I vape everywhere I can. I just don't do it in places that I wouldn't have smoked, regardless of whether there is a ban or not & that includes Churches & shops. Manners, courtesy & respect.

 

[SusanB]

my mom whipped hers out in the middle of a bible study to show everyone her new pride and joy 510

but when they asked where to get one....she gave them the Totally Wicked web address

and of course it had the little devil head emblem on it

 

[ladysolitary85]

my mom whipped hers out in the middle of a bible study to show everyone her new pride and joy 510

but when they asked where to get one....she gave them the Totally Wicked web address

and of course it had the little devil head emblem on it

oh dear!

 

[Navajo]

Why would you want to? Would you have smoked there? Probably not.

I can't understand this "I can use it anywhere so I'm damn well gonna" attitude.

Just because you can doesn't mean you should.

Same goes for shops. You wouldn't have considered smoking in a shop before smoking bans & the invention of e-cigs so why now???

Sludge i totally agree with you 100% i am new to the forums and have been loving it while waithing to get my first 510.
i have to be honest reading through the vaping in public section i have to admit i seen several post where people are actally offended they couldnt vape anywhere .I mean we wouldnt just light an analog up anywhere nowadays.i think with the ban issue we have facing us now we need to be more responsible about our vaping or watch it go the way of the dinosaurs . dont get me wrong talk about vaping ask establishmenst if it ok to vape but if they say no respect thier decision .
sorry end of rant

 

[JinniVapour]

Oh no, what horror, a dirty look. Try vaing in a Mosque in the Middle East...

I'll try that next time I'm back to visit my family

You know, back in the late 80's.. people would mourn their dead or celebrate a wedding (in mosques and similar religious places) and someone with a basket of cigg boxes would walk around serving people who need nicotine (for grief or for fun)

I still remember that.. but since the early nineties people and shiekh's starting speaking against it and it's never done anymore.

I guess I'll have to walk around with a basket of TITANs and liquid next time, I bet they'd all wanna try it.. hehe

 

[JinniVapour]

my mom whipped hers out in the middle of a bible study to show everyone her new pride and joy 510

but when they asked where to get one....she gave them the Totally Wicked web address

and of course it had the little devil head emblem on it

hahaha!! Funniest thing I've read/heard in a while

Love you, love your mom, and I certainly love her church!