Life is a Funny Thing

[okapi_jeff]

I don't pretend to have a great insight into eastern spiritualism. I read The Tao of Pooh and had a Non-Western Religions class in college (yes, me, the atheist, chose to take a Non-Western Religions class... I find religion fascinating), sure, but it's far from a study of mine. So for me to say I feel a strong connection with the Taoist concept

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[den_down_unda]

You're an Uncarved Block? Way to go, Jeff!

And if anyone asks your for a Statement of Faith, give 'em Kevin Costner's speech from Bull Durham. That'll shake 'em up. Of course, you won't get the job...

[okapi_jeff]

Or how about:

"I believe in the Church of Baseball... for instance, there are 108 beads in a Catholic rosary and there are 108 stitches on a baseball. When I heard that, I gave Jesus a chance... I've tried 'em all, I really have, and the only church that feeds the soul day in and day out is the Church of Baseball."

[den_down_unda]

Heh. That'll work.

[thisnthat]

I think of it more as a Zen-like open-mindedness. Live in the moment and all that :)

But that's so great! I hope things work out the way you want them to. Good luck.

[thisnthat]

I forgot to mention that if you liked Tao of Pooh and like reading that sort of thing, you might like Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki. I had to read it for a class (Zen and the Japanese Tea Ceremony--an absolutely fantastic elective class) and really enjoyed it.

[okapi_jeff]

I'll have to look for it. I've always meant to read more on the subject.

[spenceraloysius]

Thanks for the info. I do wonder why some religion-based (or backed) schools are more strict about enforcing religion than others.