Wednesday, March 3, 2010

4/ Sacred and Profane articles

The following two articles both reflect at least some part of religious meaning.

Article 1- Talks about how Christians only limit their time to being christian on Sundays and not every other day. It talks about how we as humans are trying to fit God into our time, our space and our lives. When we should be Fitting into God's.

Article 2- Raises the issue of athletics coaches allowing the athletes to race whilst still committing to their Muslim religion. Even though other people don't believe in it religion. Juashaunna Kelly was asked to remove her head gear right before she was about to run a race. Eventually she decided to put on a full piece sports body suit.


(link to article 1)http://www.heartlight.org/articles/201001/20100111_thesacred.html
(link to article 2) http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=67297

Similarities:
In both articles it states that the world only has some time for religion. It can't be all the time, not for a race and not weekdays. Both articles raise an issue of being angry with religion and how it can cause lots of problems. for example: Why are people only following christian ways on Sundays and not every day? Should people of other religions have to respect it and allow things to happen in the different religion. Or should they have to adapt to our culture?
Also for both articles it expresses how sacred space is being consumed by having a busy day or by doing something else which takes up your time.