Saturday, July 23, 2011

comparative religions

While we were in the States and visiting a church, Alina picked up a tract.  It is a little booklet that compares the teachings of Jesus to certain other religious and philosophical teachers.  I think the reason she took a liking to this little booklet is that it is bright pink.  Anyway, the other day, she brought it to me and the following conversation took place:

ALINA:  Mama, what does that say?
ME:  Jesus.
ALINA:  What does that say?
ME:  Zoroaster
ALINA: What's that?
ME:  Well, he was a man who taught things a long time ago and people followed him and believed what he said.  (Hopefully that's true!)
ALINA:  And that?
ME:  Buddha.
ALINA:  Who was that?
ME:  Well, he lived in the East, and he taught some things, too.
ALINA:  And that?
ME:  Socrates.
ALINA:  Did he teach soccer?

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