Tao is all about being simple minded and just letting things happen the way they are. For example, in one of my one of the poems in my Literature book, it said, (paraphrase) to leave the world as it should be. It's perfect the way it is and don't mess with it or it will get messed up.
I believe that the world is not perfect and we need to fix it up or make it a better world. Also if we let things happen and not do anything about it, then the world would be a whole bunch of chaos, and everything would be out of control or disordered. There are some good lines in the poem that talked about life. For example, there is a time to behind, a time to be a head, a time to be in danger, and other things(not in order), which are kind of true. Everything seems to evolve time and we need to make time if we want our plans to work.
Hinduism is kind of all about earning your way to the next life. People are born in different parts of the cast system. By doing good works, working hard, being the best person, or doing anything that is the opposite of being bad you can earn a good life in the next world.
I believe that there is a heaven a hell but to get to heaven, you don't earn your way there. God sent His son, Jesus Christ to save us all because we can never be good enough to go to heaven. So through Christ and accepting Him into our hearts, we will go to heaven. Some people think that's just too simple but being a Christian isn't easy. How do you depict about your god/gods? I think that it hard to be super good and try to make few mistakes as possible. It's alright to mistakes so we don't do it again. It is too hard to be perfect with the pressure about being good so you can have a good life in the next world. What do you think, how should a person get to Heaven?
Over all I learned some good things from both religions. I learned to take my time and to think things through. I also learned to do my best in everything but it's alright to make mistakes. To become wise, I must take my time to learn to gain knowledge and to learn from others.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Koran
The Koran taught me a little about their culture, how they live, and their spiritual rituals, of course, their religion. The Muslims do their best to convert others to their religion and they defend their religion as best as they can. They also don't really like Westerners and especially don't really like Christians. They think or believe that Christians disturb the peace in their country and maybe even through out the world. They relate them selves to Adam just like Christians do.
They also think that people who are unbelievers and choose not to believe are stupid. In the Koran, it says that Allah blinds their hearts so they cannot come back or follow him. My question is, if Allah blinds their hearts then how can non believers, if they want to, convert to Allah?
In the Koran it mentions a little bit about creation. It also has a few details about Moses and some of the miracles that he did just like in the Bible. The Koran points out Satan and how Satan is the devil. The Muslims think that Jesus was a great prophet but not the "Prophet"and that God or Allah meant Muhammad was the "Prophet." The Koran has some similarities like the Bible.
The women are treated kind of like property but the men don't abuse them. They women don't have much of say or don't have many rights as the men. The women take care of the household and children, but the men make all of the decisions. Tells them what they can or can't do. Also women aren't valued as equal to men, in other words, women are viewed as not equal to men.
In Christian homes, women have equal rights, they have freedom of speech, but in a way, kind of a little bit under the men. The Bible says, women to submit to their husbands and men to love their wives as the Jesus loved the church. The men have a big responsibility and have kind of the final say, but women are still in charge of themselves and make most of the decisions with out talking to their husbands.
The Koran and the Bible are both books to discuss about.
They also think that people who are unbelievers and choose not to believe are stupid. In the Koran, it says that Allah blinds their hearts so they cannot come back or follow him. My question is, if Allah blinds their hearts then how can non believers, if they want to, convert to Allah?
In the Koran it mentions a little bit about creation. It also has a few details about Moses and some of the miracles that he did just like in the Bible. The Koran points out Satan and how Satan is the devil. The Muslims think that Jesus was a great prophet but not the "Prophet"and that God or Allah meant Muhammad was the "Prophet." The Koran has some similarities like the Bible.
The women are treated kind of like property but the men don't abuse them. They women don't have much of say or don't have many rights as the men. The women take care of the household and children, but the men make all of the decisions. Tells them what they can or can't do. Also women aren't valued as equal to men, in other words, women are viewed as not equal to men.
In Christian homes, women have equal rights, they have freedom of speech, but in a way, kind of a little bit under the men. The Bible says, women to submit to their husbands and men to love their wives as the Jesus loved the church. The men have a big responsibility and have kind of the final say, but women are still in charge of themselves and make most of the decisions with out talking to their husbands.
The Koran and the Bible are both books to discuss about.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Camelot
So far the movie is alright. The movie showed how King Arthur felt like. For example, in the movie, King Arthur showed how he felt when he knew his bride was coming. He was nervous and maybe even scared. I liked how he didn't wear his crown in public. It's really funny to see the people's expressions when they soon realize that it's King Arthur that they're talking too. For example, when Genvieve was being taken to King Arthur to marry him, she "ran away" but not too far. She didn't realize that King Arthur was in the trees until he fell. She didn't recognize him as a king or Arthur himself because he wasn't wearing a crown and didn't tell her his real name. When Genvieve's party realized she was gone, they found her and Arthur and arrested Arthur but then they realized it was the king himself. Genvieve was astonished and probably felt embarrassed because of the things she said and asked Arthur to run away with her. When Sir Lancelot called the King a coward and knocked the king off his horse on a one on one match, he was shocked.
It also shows that Arthur isn't just a king and all serious, but he's smart, he works things through, very thorough, he likes to have fun, goes out side of his castle's walls, instead of lounging all day in his castle.
When Genvieve first saw Sir Lancelot, she despised him. She wanted him dead. She bribed men to challenge Sir Lancelot in a tournament, and she put the men she bribed in danger and one of them could have died. Soon she started to appreciate him, then soon enough, fall in love with him. I''m glad that the movie showed how Genvieve first felt about Sir Lancelot because it first showed that she didn't like him. It took time for her to realize that she loved him. It showed her feelings and expressions towards Sir Lancelot.
At first, in my opinion, King Arthur kind of appreciated almost everything he received. He was glad that Genvieve came into his life, Sir Lancelot, and the round table. Soon everything started to fall out of place and showed how he dealt with it. He would call out to Merlin. In my opinion, Merlin kind of represents the Holy Spirit. Merlin was probably like second father or an adviser to King Arthur. Arthur would go to Merlin when ever he was in trouble or didn't know what to do in situations. Merlin would guide Arthur back on to the road.
When Arthur recognized that Sir Lancelot and his wife are in love, Arthur kind of looked over it, but still kept it in mind. The queen and Sir Lancelot were not only being unfaithful to the king but also to the people. They're supposed to be good examples about how a queen should act and knight should act like. Anyways, Arthur isn't quite sure what to do. It showed that he loved his wife dearly and he doesn't want to kill her either. Before Sir Lancelot came along, everything was fine. They would work together as a team but now they're both splitting apart. I'm sure Arthur would be willing to forgive his wife if she comes back to him.
So far the movie shows what to the King's marriage, the King's plans, and when he trusts the wrong person. In other words, Arthur is trying to keep his marriage from falling apart even though it's too late and his own kingdom being corrupted from within.
It also shows that Arthur isn't just a king and all serious, but he's smart, he works things through, very thorough, he likes to have fun, goes out side of his castle's walls, instead of lounging all day in his castle.
When Genvieve first saw Sir Lancelot, she despised him. She wanted him dead. She bribed men to challenge Sir Lancelot in a tournament, and she put the men she bribed in danger and one of them could have died. Soon she started to appreciate him, then soon enough, fall in love with him. I''m glad that the movie showed how Genvieve first felt about Sir Lancelot because it first showed that she didn't like him. It took time for her to realize that she loved him. It showed her feelings and expressions towards Sir Lancelot.
At first, in my opinion, King Arthur kind of appreciated almost everything he received. He was glad that Genvieve came into his life, Sir Lancelot, and the round table. Soon everything started to fall out of place and showed how he dealt with it. He would call out to Merlin. In my opinion, Merlin kind of represents the Holy Spirit. Merlin was probably like second father or an adviser to King Arthur. Arthur would go to Merlin when ever he was in trouble or didn't know what to do in situations. Merlin would guide Arthur back on to the road.
When Arthur recognized that Sir Lancelot and his wife are in love, Arthur kind of looked over it, but still kept it in mind. The queen and Sir Lancelot were not only being unfaithful to the king but also to the people. They're supposed to be good examples about how a queen should act and knight should act like. Anyways, Arthur isn't quite sure what to do. It showed that he loved his wife dearly and he doesn't want to kill her either. Before Sir Lancelot came along, everything was fine. They would work together as a team but now they're both splitting apart. I'm sure Arthur would be willing to forgive his wife if she comes back to him.
So far the movie shows what to the King's marriage, the King's plans, and when he trusts the wrong person. In other words, Arthur is trying to keep his marriage from falling apart even though it's too late and his own kingdom being corrupted from within.
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