| | I don't know man, you'll have to just keep banging your head against the floor on this one. : ) I think everything in this world is holy and profane at the same time. How do you stop from ducking when you get in your car?
It's about respect, respect for culture, for tradition, for people, to shake hands to not shake hands, whatever. Honor all or honor none. Good luck.
I think that the sentiment 'GOD ALMIGHTY' expressed was to 'Have no Gods, before me.' So the other gods are what they are, the other people are what they are, and this guy, the one who needs to balance the score card and has a bit of a thing for holding rank over everyone else is demanding max deference. So, buck up I guess, max cred to the big guy for keeping the peace and whatnot.
Christ set you free from the old law. Love your brother as yourself man. That's all, love God, love creation, with all your heart and mind. Just nod if you understand, there, you just bowed. R E S P E C T . It's that easy. You're forgiven for thinking it was a problem.
The Buddha is simply wise to all this, untraceable, free, no soul to burn, gotta respect that perfect wisdom too.
peace out. |