day 04 - your views on religion.
So... I have been a borderline Christian, an atheist, an existentialist, a humanist, an agnostic, and a Jew, amongst other things.
I would say that I am my own sort of humanistic existential Jew with an interest in Kabalah and Shinto and an open mind.
I support anybody's personal choice of religion or lack there-of. Honestly, I don't think any of us have got it quite right yet and we all have a small piece of the truth, if there really is such a thing. Fact is, no matter what your label, you may be surprised to find that people of other labels agree with you on some points more than other people with your label. Interestingly enough, I have talked to many people of many different views and the people whom which I have shared the most common ground were rarely Jewish. The top two were a Sufi Universalist and a Zen Buddhist.
I think it is really important to be tolerant of others views. Its also important to realize that the thinking behind some people's views aren't as extreme or close minded as they may seem, even if they result in speech that may seem the contrary.
One of the great examples of this is the perceived homophobia of American Christiandom. Although there are homophobic people out there, most people who may support homophobic practice are often just supporting the construct of the world there religious culture has imprinted upon them. We all have a construct that has been imprinted upon us by whatever cultures and/or communities we have been a part of. One should remember that everyone has assumptions, and just like you would not want someone to treat them harshly because of your perception of the world, others feel this way too.
Treat others with respect and fight discrimination and misunderstanding with discourse and openness. There are the weapons with which the revolution will be won.
day 05 - a time you thought about ending your own life.
day 06 - write 30 interesting facts about yourself.
day 07 - your zodiac sign and if you think it fits your personality.
day 08 - a moment you felt the most satisfied with your life.
day 09 - how you hope your future will be like.
day 10 - discuss your first love and first kiss.
day 11 - put your ipod on shuffle and write 10 songs that pop up.
day 12 - bullet your whole day.
day 13 - somewhere you’d like to move or visit.
day 14 - your earliest memory.
day 15 - your favorite tumblrs.
day 16 - your views on mainstream music.
day 17 - your highs and lows of this past year.
day 18 - your beliefs.
day 19 - disrespecting your parents.
day 20 - how important you think education is.
day 21 - one of your favorite shows.
day 22 - how have you changed in the past 2 years?
day 23 - give pictures of 5 guys/girls who are famous who you find attractive.
day 24 - your favorite movie and what it’s about.
day 25 - someone who fascinates you and why.
day 26 - what kind of person attracts you.
day 27 - a problem that you have had.
day 28 - something that you miss.
day 29 - goals for the next 30 days.
day 30 - your highs and lows of this month.
I would say that I am my own sort of humanistic existential Jew with an interest in Kabalah and Shinto and an open mind.
I support anybody's personal choice of religion or lack there-of. Honestly, I don't think any of us have got it quite right yet and we all have a small piece of the truth, if there really is such a thing. Fact is, no matter what your label, you may be surprised to find that people of other labels agree with you on some points more than other people with your label. Interestingly enough, I have talked to many people of many different views and the people whom which I have shared the most common ground were rarely Jewish. The top two were a Sufi Universalist and a Zen Buddhist.
I think it is really important to be tolerant of others views. Its also important to realize that the thinking behind some people's views aren't as extreme or close minded as they may seem, even if they result in speech that may seem the contrary.
One of the great examples of this is the perceived homophobia of American Christiandom. Although there are homophobic people out there, most people who may support homophobic practice are often just supporting the construct of the world there religious culture has imprinted upon them. We all have a construct that has been imprinted upon us by whatever cultures and/or communities we have been a part of. One should remember that everyone has assumptions, and just like you would not want someone to treat them harshly because of your perception of the world, others feel this way too.
Treat others with respect and fight discrimination and misunderstanding with discourse and openness. There are the weapons with which the revolution will be won.
day 05 - a time you thought about ending your own life.
day 06 - write 30 interesting facts about yourself.
day 07 - your zodiac sign and if you think it fits your personality.
day 08 - a moment you felt the most satisfied with your life.
day 09 - how you hope your future will be like.
day 10 - discuss your first love and first kiss.
day 11 - put your ipod on shuffle and write 10 songs that pop up.
day 12 - bullet your whole day.
day 13 - somewhere you’d like to move or visit.
day 14 - your earliest memory.
day 15 - your favorite tumblrs.
day 16 - your views on mainstream music.
day 17 - your highs and lows of this past year.
day 18 - your beliefs.
day 19 - disrespecting your parents.
day 20 - how important you think education is.
day 21 - one of your favorite shows.
day 22 - how have you changed in the past 2 years?
day 23 - give pictures of 5 guys/girls who are famous who you find attractive.
day 24 - your favorite movie and what it’s about.
day 25 - someone who fascinates you and why.
day 26 - what kind of person attracts you.
day 27 - a problem that you have had.
day 28 - something that you miss.
day 29 - goals for the next 30 days.
day 30 - your highs and lows of this month.