Religious Traditions for Mixed Families
03.21.08 (4:39 pm) [edit]
*This is a sponsored post.
There's been a lot of talk recently about religion, not only on these boards, but also in the news. So I wanted to discuss it a little bit today. All I ask is that you keep the discussions civil. :)
I have a mixed family as far as religion is concerned. Many of my friends are also in relationships and marriages with people who are not of the same religion. And I'm not talking about denomination. I'm talking about an entirely different belief. Personally, I think there is a lot of wisdom in many religions. So I search through the various words of many different religions, and try to discover what brings people to that belief. More importantly, I try to figure out what I can learn from it.
Passover is coming up soon, and with all the talk that's been on the news recently, I think the story is an important one for many faiths. I found a site, www.ModernHaggadah.com, that has Haggadahs for families that are of mixed faiths, specifically, Jeweish-Buddhist families. I know of a lot of families that follow this particular mixed tradition. Now, for those who are unaware, a Haggadah is the ritual book used in Passover. I found in this book had information for I'm interested in. Now, I'm not Jewish, nor am I Buddhist. But this is a story that gives you hope when things look bleak.
The reviews on Amazon talk about how it is traditional, but it also brings modern elements into it. I know many people read statements like that with trepidation when they are talking about religious books. To me, it's like a sermon in a Christian church. Is it strictly Biblical in every sense? No. Often, preachers will talk about modern life, and how the Bible explains how we should act. Not every single word is pulled from the Bible. Does that mean it should be entirely thrown out? Not in my opinion. I happen to live in the modern world, so some relevance to my life is welcome. :) And that's exactly how this Haggadah sounds, and what the samples I read show. It presents the Passover story, but it does so in a modern way. Also, it originally sprung from a feminist Haggadah, so half the prayers are feminist versions of traditional prayers. In other words, for blended families who celebrate the Passover, it has something that will appeal to almost everyone. The site also has other Haggadahs, including one for families, and the Internet Haggadah.
There's been a lot of talk recently about religion, not only on these boards, but also in the news. So I wanted to discuss it a little bit today. All I ask is that you keep the discussions civil. :)
I have a mixed family as far as religion is concerned. Many of my friends are also in relationships and marriages with people who are not of the same religion. And I'm not talking about denomination. I'm talking about an entirely different belief. Personally, I think there is a lot of wisdom in many religions. So I search through the various words of many different religions, and try to discover what brings people to that belief. More importantly, I try to figure out what I can learn from it.
Passover is coming up soon, and with all the talk that's been on the news recently, I think the story is an important one for many faiths. I found a site, www.ModernHaggadah.com, that has Haggadahs for families that are of mixed faiths, specifically, Jeweish-Buddhist families. I know of a lot of families that follow this particular mixed tradition. Now, for those who are unaware, a Haggadah is the ritual book used in Passover. I found in this book had information for I'm interested in. Now, I'm not Jewish, nor am I Buddhist. But this is a story that gives you hope when things look bleak.
The reviews on Amazon talk about how it is traditional, but it also brings modern elements into it. I know many people read statements like that with trepidation when they are talking about religious books. To me, it's like a sermon in a Christian church. Is it strictly Biblical in every sense? No. Often, preachers will talk about modern life, and how the Bible explains how we should act. Not every single word is pulled from the Bible. Does that mean it should be entirely thrown out? Not in my opinion. I happen to live in the modern world, so some relevance to my life is welcome. :) And that's exactly how this Haggadah sounds, and what the samples I read show. It presents the Passover story, but it does so in a modern way. Also, it originally sprung from a feminist Haggadah, so half the prayers are feminist versions of traditional prayers. In other words, for blended families who celebrate the Passover, it has something that will appeal to almost everyone. The site also has other Haggadahs, including one for families, and the Internet Haggadah.
Pringle of Scotland- Fluffy Sweater Dress
03.21.08 (3:41 pm) [edit]
Okay, I've seen a lot of hairy dresses before. They usually tend to be black and covered in what looks like 6-10" black hair. That's why I wasn't very shocked when Chris on Project Runway had the dress with the human hair (if you don't watch Project Runway, you're probably wondering what in the world I'm talking about). It's kind of something that a lot of designers have experimented with (not human hair- at least, I hope not). Every season, you'll see one or two of those kind of dresses on the runway, and every year, it's just as weird. lol
But I do believe this is the first looped carpet dress I've seen. lol And especially since it has a built-in vest which seems to be sewn onto the dress. Frankly, it's just as weird as the hairy dresses. Though that fabric could make a cool coat (long, and fitted on top and flared on the bottom), it fails miserably as a dress.
Pringle of Scotland- Great Jacket
03.20.08 (8:53 pm) [edit]
I love this jacket. The style is very sleek and polished (and obviously it carries over into her hairstyle). It looks like it's possibly made from suede, and if so, it's a really nice quality suede. I like the 3/4 length sleeves, and the various line seams that are seen throughout. It gives it a very modern look.
On the bad side, the cuffs of the shirt underneath are strange. I don't know what's up with the UFOs that are encircling the cuffs. Also, the pants are terribly boring (and far too small for any normal human being).
