Comments on: All Races & Religions – All Welcome Here

By: Revellian

Revellian — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:40:42 +0000

Thanks Meleah,

all those things (race, religion, etc) must be left out of any and all arguments, politics and especially what a person feels in their private heart/mind

By: meleah rebeccah

meleah rebeccah — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:17:17 +0000

We should celebrate being alive, being human beings–not what color our skin is, where we are from, our religion or lack thereof and everything else.

I could not have said that any better.

By: Revellian

Revellian — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:11:18 +0000

And we’re all lucky to be alive right now at this very minute! 12 hours ahead? You are up late…me too. I work mostly at night and sleep during the day. I only sleep around 6 hours per day…I am hyperactive

By: Lulu

Lulu — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:43:52 +0000

Hi Bobby! you are lucky to have experienced differences, felt those differences. Thanks to your parents too!:-). I am so happy to have you as my friend here as well Bobby! ( even I am 12 hours ahead!! hehe) have a great day.

By: Revellian

Revellian — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:33:32 +0000

Thank you Lulu! I used to write quite a lot about this subject (and related ones), but I’ve really become so into fiction. I’m so lucky my parents taught me about equality. My best friends as a kid were two black boys, a Vietnamese boy and my first girlfriend was Thai (we were only six years old hahaha). I was raised in Europe and moved back to America when I was around 11. It was then I became aware of racism as I live in one of the most racist areas in the United States. What I love about blogging the most is befriending people from every country. I am so happy to have you as my friend!!!

By: Lulu

Lulu — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:24:51 +0000

Love this post! I was born Indonesian, and I never choose to be an Indonesian. If only all people read your post, especially those who seem to befriend war more than peace ( sigh). Apart from the war things, I do think that people unconsciously set preference on whom they want to befriend. To me myself, I befriend anyone as long as they respect me as who I am, well that is just my opinion.
Thanks for the post Bobby! you’re the best.

By: Revellian

Revellian — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:00:24 +0000

Hi Melissa!

That’s good! This job has people from a wide variety of cultures and religions, and at work everyone gets along great. It was only when we all went bowling (as per management’s request) that this situation arose. Division happened naturally, that’s what was scary.

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:29:22 +0000

I have been fortunate enough to have had a few jobs where I worked closely with people from all over the world – all different races, religions, etc. and there really wasn’t much separation. I agree that it’s the norm to segregate but there are exceptions. Let’s just hope that in time, the exception becomes the rule.

By: Revellian

Revellian — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:52:27 +0000

Thanks Jodi,

My position in life is of individualism and that all meaning comes from within, not the world. I used to be more idealistic thinking people could achieve a “collective consciousness” and easily solve the world’s problems; unfortunately, that is called communism or fascism. All new ideas are really old, tired, already tried and antiquated. When we think something is a new good idea or way–it’s just new to us–and already old news lost in history.

I believe in life and living. The only correct philosophy is simplistic. All politics/philosophy is over-intellectualized thus rendering it ineffective and useless

By: paisley

paisley — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:32:35 +0000

i , too, feel it is a shame we even have to have this discussion,, but i am also of the school of thought that if it wasn’t color or religion or weight or beauty,, it would just be something else… humans are very competitive self centered beings ad have a sick inborn need to feel better than… one of the very reasons i find it hard to believe in a deity…..

very well worded,, well thought out post bobby….