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originally posted by: Swills
a reply to: enlightenedservant
I respect any culture that leaves its shoes at the door. Love the Japanese for it! This is a good life lesson for those who don't know and are wearing socks with holes in them, know before you go!
originally posted by: Krakatoa
a reply to: enlightenedservant
Thank you very much! This was a very informative and details response. I wasn't aware of the removal of shoes aspect. WE do that in my home as well, mainly during inclement weather to prevent soiling the floor. Is this a tenant of the belief system? If so, is there a reason behind this practice (other than as I've describes the reason we do it ourselves).
As for the praying, I take it that is a private act for believers only? Is it ever allowed for a non-believer to observe someone at prayer? Perhaps to ask questions later?
I'm not trying to be rude, only curious, and concerned about inadvertently offending a hosting family.
I respect any culture that leaves its shoes at the door.
originally posted by: hutch622
a reply to: enlightenedservant
Where do they sit with television , sports would be OK i guess and here in Australia we have SBS channels with Arabic news but apart from that are most shows taboo or do they really get into NCIS or game of thrones . There wont be a broad answer i am guessing but a generalisation is fine .
so many times in fact, that I've come to hate people drinking around me
originally posted by: enlightenedservant
a reply to: Astyanax
Just for the record, I don't mind if someone drinks. Just as long as they don't do it in my house . I've been the designated driver too many times to remember (so many times in fact, that I've come to hate people drinking around me). My younger brother is the opposite. He drinks and doesn't mind people drinking at his apartment, as long as you can handle your alcohol & don't start acting strange.
I think our world has bigger problems to deal with than regulating people's social lives (as long as they do no harm to others). However, I'd be pretty happy if the world rejected alcohol for good too.