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How to get through religious/cultural differences?
March 5, 2004 - 09:03 AM
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Well, friends
I have seen in this forum so many topics saying about ur own cultures and religions. So a question has flashed in my mind and i'm going to share you ...
I myself am from a country that have freedom in worship and religion, most ppl here are disbelievers, and i think it's more easier for us to accept ppl from any different cultures and of any religions. Yeah i always think all religions themselves are good.
The thing is, if you have friends from other countries, that's so great and you'll have chance to understand other cultures and religions. But do you think what happen if 2 ppl of 2 religions fall in love??? Oooh it's really a big problem, huh? Let's imagine a Catholic loves a Protestant, a Muslim loves a Buddhist, a believer loves a disbeliever ... etc
How would life go on if they choose to live together??? That's more complicated than friends only.
Hmm, what do u think???
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Re: How to get through religious/cultural differences?
March 6, 2004 - 01:37 AM
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My boyfriend is an atheist, and I am a Christian. We've talked about why he chooses this to be an atheist, and I've just learned to accept it, even more so since I used to think the same way. Like you pointed out, my country gives us Freedom of Religion. Therefore, I will not try to push and force him to have part in something he doesn't believe in. People have different ways of dealing with this type of thing, though.
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Re: How to get through religious/cultural differences?
March 6, 2004 - 03:24 AM
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Kaiser,
i used the word "temporalty", which i found in the dictionary, for what u call atheist, but ppl often ask "what's that?". Then i found in an Afghan site that use 'believer' and 'disbeliever', and i think it's an easy way for others to understand. Words in this area are not familiar to me  , thanks.
Frenchness,
yes i think it's easier for an atheist and a religious person to come to a life together. If the thing is just respect the other's religion, it would be not difficult. But if u have to change ur whole life, like moving to another place that is very strange to ur religion, what do u think?
I have a cousin living in the USA, who is a Protestant. He's just got married with a woman whose family follow Buddhism. They have no problem in life becuz his wife believes in Protestantism and has changed to be a Protestant. But their marriage was not supported my the two fathers. My aunt, who is his mother, was the only one who arranged everything for the marriage.
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Re: How to get through religious/cultural differences?
March 6, 2004 - 03:39 AM
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If I had to move somewhere where my religion isn't accepted at all, after living here in the U.S. where it is accepted and free to my choice, I know I would have a difficult time. I wouldn't just stop being a Christian, though, because of people not being able to accept it. I honestly don't know what would happen (like if I wanted to leave), it depends on where I was and the reason for it.
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Re: How to get through religious/cultural differences?
March 6, 2004 - 11:34 AM
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hmm.
Disbeleiver is a term used by all religions which recognize "god". And it is used as a "put down" word.
Futurism, Buddhism & some others, which dont recognize god, should be named by name or as "Followers".
I would severly resent if somebody would name me "disbeleiver"
Ave Futurua
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Re: How to get through religious/cultural differences?
March 6, 2004 - 12:44 PM
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"Disbeliever" Whats that supposed to mean ?
I think more respectfull word would be Atheist/Agnostic.
Ave Futuria
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Re: How to get through religious/cultural differences?
March 7, 2004 - 10:56 AM
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okay Kaiser, i'll use atheist and agnostic. What do u think about "temporalty"?
Frenchness, what do u think if u had to move to a strange country, which is free, just people there don't care for religions, for example they don't have churches for u to go to, they don't celebrate some Chritian holiday - even Christmas - etc. That is different from 'not accept'. You won't be forbidden to be a Christian, u don't have to abandon ur religion, just the life is so hard and totally strange.
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Re: How to get through religious/cultural differences?
March 22, 2004 - 07:40 AM
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In response to the original question. I don't think there would be problems -- I mean as long as they love and respect each other and not force their religion of beliefs down each other throats. I myself am Buddhist, though I've dated people from various religious and cultural backgrounds, never once was I told, that becuase I was Buddhist I was not allowed to go or do anything. I even know of a couple who are Muslim and Jewish, they just put the political attachments of their religions behind them. Some people might say this is blaphemous, but what right does politics have in love and domestic relationships?
Oh and just to say you don't need to have a church or a temple or mosque to be Christian, Buddhist/Hindu/Jewish, or Muslim to believe. It certainly may be hard because there are not people who follow the same religion -- but its a great learning experience for everyone. Even for yourself.
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Re: How to get through religious/cultural differences?
April 8, 2004 - 04:06 AM
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Hello, this is my first post to a TIG forum...here goes. Johannes, well said! I do not claim any religion...nor am I an atheist (I guess that makes me a "disbeliever" ?!?  ).Anyway, I believe the underlying fundamental bases of all the worlds religions are based upon truth (although at times some religions can obscure it), which is love/God/whatever you wish to call it; truth/love is such a natural phenomena, we can all feel love. Religions are merely interpreatations of the truth, cultural constructs, many times controlling people, rather than truly helping them, leading them away from the understanding of pure love and truth/God. If two people from 2 different backgrounds marry, they only need to pay attention to the underying truth of themselves and the situation - which is love- and the cultural boundaries naturally vanish. Its that simple. Religions are cultural/human contructs, made to help people understand the truth,love...but they arent the truth itself...love, truth, it is so natural, super-natural, incomprehensively natural!  Thus, I believe, if 2 people rise above the cultural categorization of "religion", love is there, naturally! Same goes with 2 people meeting from different cultural backgrounds. People can understand true sincerity in ones character...people can feel it, no matter which culture one is from. Therefore, if one person meets another from a different cultural background, and one acts accordingly with true sincerity (truth), without looking for any specific reaction from the other, the other can see/feel this, and there are no problems....its that simple. I apologize if this is too philosophical, but, they are simple truths we should all realize, but are always so hard to fully express in words! Thanks Pinkiehn
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Two believers enter a bar....
April 11, 2004 - 02:16 AM
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The question about believer and non-believer is a funny one. Historically we have always seen splinter groups rise out of social movements within groups, even when the rest of civilization perseived them as homogeneous.
So you could say, that between two believers there would be competitive discourse to see who is 'more' right, or a 'better' believer, than the other. The Christian sects are a good example for the 'western' cultures, and Islam for the 'eastern' cultures. They are as divided on the ground, as the are united in the eyes of 'outsiders'.
Solidaridad!
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