The other day in the supermarket, I walked past a lady who was an "old hippy" type, as I call them. Long gray braids, no makeup, jeans and a t shirt. She had on a t-shirt that read, "Become the person you want the world to be." or something like that.
I'm totally in love with that idea and it makes a nice T-shirt slogan too. *G*. But, I'e always wondered if it comes from Tikun Olam, a concept I hadn't really heard of until I was watching "Shalom in the Home" on TLC. It's hosted by Rabbi Schmuley Boteach, whose blog on Beliefnet I've come to enjoy a lot. I think he embodies that more than just about anyone I've seen.
I think like you, I'm often inspired by some religious concepts like this that are also quite lovely and humanistic, and yet, I'm appalled by some which are demeaning, superstitious and harmful.
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Date: 2007-10-16 07:29 pm (UTC)I'm totally in love with that idea and it makes a nice T-shirt slogan too. *G*. But, I'e always wondered if it comes from Tikun Olam, a concept I hadn't really heard of until I was watching "Shalom in the Home" on TLC. It's hosted by Rabbi Schmuley Boteach, whose blog on Beliefnet I've come to enjoy a lot. I think he embodies that more than just about anyone I've seen.
I think like you, I'm often inspired by some religious concepts like this that are also quite lovely and humanistic, and yet, I'm appalled by some which are demeaning, superstitious and harmful.