Comparitive Religions

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

Some people say that Judaism is the Mother of all religion.
Some people say that it is an antiquated form of a discounted and senseless religion.

What do you know of this faith, and what are your own opinions?

*is sitting by the window today, in a long white robe, smoking his pipe*

Comments

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"I really don't know a lot about Judaism, but it seems as if it was the basis - kind of the jumping off point for a couple of other religions like Christianity and Islam. And an awful lot of people still practice it, so it can't be that discounted."

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

What else can you tell me?

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"I, it just, well... it has this incredibly rich history and people still keeping the faith alive and vibrant today. I don't know how anyone would think it was useless." Lana pauses, "Well, actually, I guess I do. There seem to be a lot of people who want to throw out anything old and only focus on what's new and shiny right now. They forget that the new is built upon the old and without it we wouldn't have anything."

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

so how do we do that? How do we teach honor of the old, without denying the new? How do we not get trapped by it?

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

"Um, I'm sorry sir, I know very little of your religions. However, I think that no religion can be considered 'discounted and senseless'. In every tale, in every act, there is some part of a people's history."

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

so what is the magor nuicence religion in your universe, dear?

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna blinked. "I'm sorry, I don't think I understood."

[m-samuelle.livejournal.com]

"I don't see Judaism as discounted or senseless." Michael shrugged, "Don't all religions have a place?"

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

tell me about this one, in a little more detial, please?

[m-samuelle.livejournal.com]

"I'm not really sure what you want to know," Michael says slowly. "But Judaism is a very old religion and has influenced so many others in the world. Shouldn't it deserve respect for that if nothing else?"

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

Anakin blinked in shock. "What being would be so insensitive as to dismiss an entire culture's way of worshipping?"

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

*lifts an eyebrow*

what if a religion told you that everything you beleived and trusted was wrong, and attempted to enforce its ways upon you.

Would you not fight against it?

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

Anakin slid in his chair. "How would they be trying to enforce their way on me? Through force of arms? Through proselytizing? Through irritating but easy to ignore commercials on the holonet?" He rolled his eyes. "Attempting to change a way a being worships through violence is such a deeply stupid way of attempting anything. If they are interested, they'll listen. If they're not, they won't. Trying to save someone's spirit by forcing them to do anything is folly."

[marieann-d.livejournal.com]

"Lots of people." She shrugs. "Where I'm from, it's way too common. Prejudice against someone who's not just like you..."

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

Anakin turned to look at Rogue. "That's terrible. The galaxy's too varied a place to get hung up on species, gender, or way of worshipping."

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

*gives Rogue a sad smile*

[marieann-d.livejournal.com]

"Judaism is as much a religion as any other. Comin' from an area where Jews are treated as less than people, I see people every day hatin' 'em." Rogue sighs. "But it's really a beuatiful religion. Much less exclusive than those religions that descended from it."

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

continue, Rogue?

[marieann-d.livejournal.com]

"Well, Judaism doesn't believe in Hell the same way Christianity does, right? More like...eternal seperation from God." Rogue frowns. "So, wouldn't they be less antagonistic to people not like them? No fire and brimstone to threaten 'em with."

[persian-eunuch.livejournal.com]

*met a few Hebrews in Persia*

*didn't really get to know them that well, though*

*stays quiet*

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

*gives him a knowing look, but doesnt ask him anything*

[stykera]

*Stark shook his head. He didn't know this one either, though he thought he'd heard the name before.*

I think there has to be some value in it. At least some. If it is the "mother of religion" here, it must have some good to it. Can't ever really discount a religion if it still means something to people.

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

and why cant you discount it?

[stykera]

Not my place. If they believe, let them. As long as it doesn't hurt anyone else. Belief shouldn't hurt anyone.

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

*Marty attends Class and participates*

((Sorry. Rough Night))