I rememeber years ago when I was walking down the street with a friend (who's a christian but he never really talks about it) and we bumped into an acquaintance of his. She was a real religious type, and we had a brief chat, and at the end she insisted that we all hold hands in a circle while she prayed. I found it embarassing but I'm glad I went along with it because I just found it so funny to just stand there, with loads of peopel walking past, and closing our eyes while she prayed. I look back on it with humour. I could have refused but I the ridiculousness of the situation just tickled me. If it happened again I'd probably say no but at the end of the day it's just harmless fun.
Another time, with the same friend, we walked into one of those strange makeshift churches on the high street run by africans (he wanted to chat with someone there briefly) and we ended up in there for 3 hours (don't ask, it just happened...one thing led to another). It was the most boring three hours of my life. The preacherman preaching forever, people getting in circles and closing their eyes while one of them praised the lord, the whole package. It was torture. But, like with the other situation, I look upon it as a funny life experience. The sheer ludicrousness of it all just makes me laugh.
And another friend of mine is a JW, and I popped along with him to kingdom hall for a laugh. The people there were extremely friendly and some of them were pretty cool. I don't agree with their beliefs but I think it's good to hang out with religious folk and take a glimpse into their world. As far as interacting with religious people, or actually anyone who believes differently, the most important factor, above pretty much anything else, is communication and the ability to get on regardless of beliefs or points of view.
To me, that is the height of covilization. That, and correct spelling. Excuse me, I'm having a drink or two.
Another time, with the same friend, we walked into one of those strange makeshift churches on the high street run by africans (he wanted to chat with someone there briefly) and we ended up in there for 3 hours (don't ask, it just happened...one thing led to another). It was the most boring three hours of my life. The preacherman preaching forever, people getting in circles and closing their eyes while one of them praised the lord, the whole package. It was torture. But, like with the other situation, I look upon it as a funny life experience. The sheer ludicrousness of it all just makes me laugh.
And another friend of mine is a JW, and I popped along with him to kingdom hall for a laugh. The people there were extremely friendly and some of them were pretty cool. I don't agree with their beliefs but I think it's good to hang out with religious folk and take a glimpse into their world. As far as interacting with religious people, or actually anyone who believes differently, the most important factor, above pretty much anything else, is communication and the ability to get on regardless of beliefs or points of view.
To me, that is the height of covilization. That, and correct spelling. Excuse me, I'm having a drink or two.
