tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post5749818168014254325..comments2024-01-24T11:41:28.022+00:00Comments on A Cuban In London: Sunday Mornings: Coffee, Reflections and MusicA Cuban In Londonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-51298456034495487282011-02-05T09:43:31.224+00:002011-02-05T09:43:31.224+00:00Haven't visited for a while either. Definitely...Haven't visited for a while either. Definitely a great discussion; thought provoking and interesting!<br /><br /><a href="http://judycroome.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Judy (South Africa)</a>Judy Croome | @judy_croomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455755011354905278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-86235680159157085722011-02-05T05:05:42.089+00:002011-02-05T05:05:42.089+00:00My latest post links to this discussion.
http://j...My latest post links to this discussion.<br /><br />http://judithmercadoauthor.blogspot.com/2011/02/debate-about-religion.htmlJudith Mercadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739476600999112092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-82050576991574888322011-02-04T13:29:04.159+00:002011-02-04T13:29:04.159+00:00Many thanks for your thoughtful comments.
Greetin...Many thanks for your thoughtful comments.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-69422012242404007132011-02-02T18:41:42.869+00:002011-02-02T18:41:42.869+00:00Oh Cuban, this was so gratifying to read, thoughtf...Oh Cuban, this was so gratifying to read, thoughtful and honest. Loved the music! Thanks for providing a place to stop and be renewed in so many ways.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-3343380826077907832011-02-02T17:50:00.581+00:002011-02-02T17:50:00.581+00:00ACIL, thanks for hosting another interesting discu...ACIL, thanks for hosting another interesting discussion. Great questions and answers!<br /><br />Judith, good point about religion as a relic of childhood and other reasons why it grabs us. Your life/professional experience reminds a bit of Kelly Kerney’s, the author of the novel Born Again.<br /><br />Jodi, interesting fact on the etymology of religion.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-45063538899786515662011-02-02T17:15:23.986+00:002011-02-02T17:15:23.986+00:00Thanks for hosting such a fascinating debate, espe...Thanks for hosting such a fascinating debate, especially about such a universal topic, Cuban! Thanks to Judith and Jodi for sharing their thoughts with us!<br /><br />What you said about faith got me thinking... I agree with you that as humans we're all born with faith (in ourselves or fellow humans or humanity, as you put it). So, when did faith get tied in with (organized) religion, I wonder? Maybe early humans developed faith in heavenly objects or the nature around them to begin with. Some began to worship them as a way of assimilating themselves into the bigger picture, so to speak? When a few did this, and they got their prayers answered (by coincidence or not?) slowly the others in the group joined them in worship. This could have been the beginnings of religion and faith getting used intechangeably? Just my thoughts... Thank you so much for making me pause and think!<br /><br />Wish I could understand the words of the song you picked!!Hema Penmetsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08448481721288158816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-586897005544466782011-02-01T10:41:30.649+00:002011-02-01T10:41:30.649+00:00I love the discussion posts, and this one has left...I love the discussion posts, and this one has left me thinking hard myself, which is surely a good thing! My thanks to the three of you. I shall say nothing of trinities!Titushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16380213493011623153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-33534278448547050002011-02-01T01:32:45.665+00:002011-02-01T01:32:45.665+00:00Thank you Cuban, now I understand. It is when I s...Thank you Cuban, now I understand. It is when I say I am a Muslim first, you'll say I am a human being first.Aishahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00064149242908143273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-51760182920121609972011-02-01T00:43:28.436+00:002011-02-01T00:43:28.436+00:00Ahh, the passion of Mercedes is a perfect accompan...Ahh, the passion of Mercedes is a perfect accompaniment for this post. Fascinating discussion. I'd add to you point that we're all spiritual, which is how we were created but not everybody acknowledges that part of themselves.Fly Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191335990973494972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-14846831267007769832011-01-31T21:58:20.544+00:002011-01-31T21:58:20.544+00:00Many thanks for your kind feedback.
Aisha, it'...Many thanks for your kind feedback.<br /><br />Aisha, it's easy to explain my faith in human beings. We're fallible by nature, with many virtues and just as many imperfections. When we succeed, we do so through a mix of brawn and brains, sometimes more of the former than the latter, some other times the equation is reversed. But we plough on. My main identity marker is as a human being, above my nationality, my skin colour, my language, anything else.<br /><br />Thanks for all your comments.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-52094643366341633422011-01-31T16:42:04.503+00:002011-01-31T16:42:04.503+00:00Great questions as always, Cuban :) I definitely p...Great questions as always, Cuban :) I definitely percieve a difference between 'religion' (organised worship or practice of some kind) and 'faith/belief' (a more internal thing). Loads of food for thought, thanks!Rachel Cotterillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08969719330048416996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-25739141050998708402011-01-31T14:10:25.444+00:002011-01-31T14:10:25.444+00:00Thank you, Cuban, for letting me participate in th...Thank you, Cuban, for letting me participate in this discussion and special thanks for the Mercedes Sosa clip.Judith Mercadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739476600999112092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-18130453579056460572011-01-31T08:05:42.688+00:002011-01-31T08:05:42.688+00:00Hola Cuban,
Thank you for bringing us the discuss...Hola Cuban,<br /><br />Thank you for bringing us the discussion. And thank you Judith and Jody for sharing in your thoughts and views. It was interesting.<br /><br />Your blog offers me the adult conversation that I need. Maybe sometime you could elaborate on your faith in human beings. I would be interested to know.Aishahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00064149242908143273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-18245942467300239942011-01-31T03:28:25.445+00:002011-01-31T03:28:25.445+00:00ps. Bare eyed sun ~ Lord of the Flies is an amazin...ps. Bare eyed sun ~ Lord of the Flies is an amazing book that gave me months worth of thought and exploration. I love that you bring that up here. ;-)Jodi MacArthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373591664178281529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-74691152669722603902011-01-31T03:26:27.597+00:002011-01-31T03:26:27.597+00:00Hi ACIL,
Beautiful layout. Thank you for your war...Hi ACIL, <br />Beautiful layout. Thank you for your warm comfortable style and easy discussion. I feel it is important people feel free to express how they feel on these topics without being looked down upon, and I appreciate you giving a platform for this. Wonderful. You and your site are valued. <3Jodi MacArthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373591664178281529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-7265070071478955902011-01-30T21:23:09.413+00:002011-01-30T21:23:09.413+00:00I like the way you get others involved in your blo...I like the way you get others involved in your blog to participate in the debate. It makes for a very interesting and thought provoking read.Madame DeFargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172239340844485940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-9790985969281694272011-01-30T20:01:26.140+00:002011-01-30T20:01:26.140+00:00Madre, qué buena idea tener la participación de tu...Madre, qué buena idea tener la participación de tus compañeros bloggers... y qué fantástica participación! Me han gustado mucho las aportaciones de las dos bloggers.<br /><br />Y Mercedes Sosa... sin palabras!Susanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07082863914748678607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-4921116070361051082011-01-30T15:36:52.322+00:002011-01-30T15:36:52.322+00:00my G-d!!!
{nopun intended.}
:-)
its been wa...my G-d!!!<br />{nopun intended.}<br /><br /> :-)<br /><br />its been way too long since my last visit, Cuban.<br />but, as usual, a great pleasure stopping by <br />for a minute.<br /><br /><br /><br />a surprise today: Judith and J.M. offered much to<br />consider (and thanks for the heads-up on their blogs)<br /> especially suited for a Sunday morning.<br /><br />and here's the irony,<br />we have GOT to be in sync, somewhat.<br /><br />yesterday i revisited "Lord of the Flies"<br /> the 1963 B&W version. yowza!!! <br /><br />does Goldin beaucoup justice,<br />and the camera work? every frame a painting!<br /><br /><br />anyhoo, my favorite is the scene where the boys,<br />half-naked and painted fall into an after-the-hunt<br /> rapture, beating on logs and sticks, chanting and<br /> undulating dance-wise . . . .<br /><br />well, you get the picture: the birth<br /> of religious ritual and the arts in one bound.<br /><br /><br />whatever this means, i leave to the wise.<br />the point is that this is what i watched yesterday,<br />and today i began the day listening to <br />"Jesus Christ Superstar" (1970_<br /> - the original concept recording;<br /><br />and just as the 14th track <br />"Gethsemane (I Only Want To Say)"<br />begins, where Jesus has his doubts <br />i click on you Blog.<br /><br />bingo! <br /><br />wonderful dissertations <br />on the meaning of religion,<br /> if not G-D itself. <br /><br />very nice, and entertaining.<br />(i know, i know . . . nice?<br />what else can i say ,<br />lower eastside, limited vocab, <br />dont'cha know - - - )<br /><br /><br />the fact of the matter is that<br /> like love, faith is difficult to define,<br />and like marriage,<br />religion challenges both.<br /><br />so,<br />(oh! i should mention that a recent favorite blog is <br /> GOD, JOKES and CANNED MEAT<br /> merely an aggregator, but that title! yowza!)<br /><br /><br />finally, your sunday musical selection:<br />La Negra (another favorite)<br /><br />thank you so much for including her<br /> and now, adios<br />hasta la proxima,<br />to java i go.<br /><br /><br />..<br />.ero<br />.bARE-eYED sUNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09274024134490490172noreply@blogger.com