"Young man," the priest said in clear, polite English, his calm voice carrying enough authority to quiet much of the surrounding crowd, "do not forget that you have entered someone else's place of worship. There is a phrase you may already know — 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do.' If you cannot respect the customs of this place, then it would be better to leave peacefully rather than create conflict inside a sacred space."
The foreigner opened his mouth to argue, but the priest gently continued before he could interrupt.
"In front of God, everyone stands equal. The Almighty does not discriminate between those who seek His blessings. Then who are we to decide the correct way His blessings should be received?"
The foreigner scoffed loudly.
"How is that even related? If I see something backward, calling it out doesn't make me disrespectful toward your religion."
The priest merely smiled.
