Are there any cultures that you do not like or atleast certain things about them?

[PICK3]

There are some interesting facets to their religion that we could stand to benefit from.

examples?

 

[mrplunkey]

examples?

1) Intense respect for their parents and older siblings.

2) Discretion as a sign of respect.

3) Clear delineation that being "two-faced" in friendship is a sin.

4) Strong family ties, even to the extent of children living with their mother until they marry (almost regardless of age).

5) Resistance to drugs, alcohol and other destructive behaviors.

 

[PICK3]

1) Intense respect for their parents and older siblings.

2) Discretion as a sign of respect.

3) Clear delineation that being "two-faced" in friendship is a sin.

4) Strong family ties, even to the extent of children living with their mother until they marry (almost regardless of age).

5) Resistance to drugs, alcohol and other destructive behaviors.

do/did they ever share with you their views on typical "american" behavior?

 

[mrplunkey]

do/did they ever share with you their views on typical "american" behavior?

They sure do.

When it comes to clear violations of islamic law, it's a "love the sinner but hate the sin" attitude. It's remarkably similar to Christianity.

But a lot of their behaviors are cultural. It's like eating in cars. The Europeans used to think we were from Mars just because we liked knocking-out a big gulp and a hotdog on the way in to work. For example, the head-covering is cultural -- not religious.

 

[Sub-Zero]

i dont like it when black chicks look at me, giggle, whisper something to their friends, look at me again, and giggle

 

[PICK3]

But a lot of their behaviors are cultural.

"culture" is a function of your genome

just sayin'

 

[kx250rider]

But the government is forcing them to do it. We've got a president who will say he's about jobs and then talk about taxing those same businesses in the same speech.

You can't expect businesses to react any other way.

YES! When a $10/hour employee costs $20/hr, and the employees can sue you for looking at them cross-eyed, and the workers comp insurance cost 10x what a drunk driver's car insurance rates are, how the F* are we to try to earn a decent living by running a business???????? I'd move my business to Mexico or even the moon YESTERDAY, if I could transplant 1000 Avocado trees and also transplant the weather.

It's not that I'm greedy, but I'm sorry I don't want to work 60 hrs/week and hold huge responsibilities and be exposed to massive liabilities, just to pocket the money I'd make working at McDonald's.

Charles

 

[kx250rider]

You'd be surprised when it comes to middle eastern cultures. I've seen many that are quite impressive. Befriending a Sunni is a wonderful experience (I realize I'm speaking in generalities). The Shi'a for me haven't been as good.

My workout partners are Jordanian Sunni and two of the three are quite religious. There are some interesting facets to their religion that we could stand to benefit from.

I'll give you credit on that... I don't know much about the various Mideastern cultures and their differences. I do know that the one who made that Golden Rule statement is a Baha'i, and Iranian nationality. Others have been non-Sunni, I think. Most of the mosques in the Los Angeles area, are Shiite, I believe I've heard.

Charles

 

[PICK3]

"culture" is a function of your genome

just sayin'

btw, Pinker is the "Rock Star" of Psycholinguistics



just sayin'

 

[mrplunkey]

"culture" is a function of your genome

just sayin'

Slow your roll there java.