<p>No...and no. How can you say that one does not choose to follow the Jewish religion? I am talking solely about the religion itself, not Judaism as a nationality and whatnot.</p>
<p>Hey tallekell, try actually reading the Bible before trashing it, eh? To cite Leviticus and ignore that little appendix called "The New Testament" seems somewhat unfair to the Bible.</p>
<p>The Leviticus thing has been beaten to death, and I'm not going to waste my time trying to explain it to you. Google it if you'd like. The reasonable, logical explanations are easily found if you want to find them.</p>
<p>lol im gonna take CardinalFocused's advice:
"Chillax everyone!!!!!!!</p>
<p>To each his own :D"</p>
<p>Pookdogg, I think the roomate made their own relegion an issue. The fact that they asked right off the bat if the OP was christian gives an impression that the OP's relegion is of concern to them one way or the other. I would not want to live with somebody who immediately asked me if I was black or not (assuming of course we did not meet face to face). Would you? My point is that it gives an impression of prejudice.</p>
<p>oooh i just read the post by stanfurdrejector: the roommate ASKED stanfurdrejector if she was Christian...clearly both stanfurdrejector and the roommates are fundamentalists in their own ways...i don't care whether stanfurd is right or her roommates are, or if they're both wrong...whatever it is,they are clearly not going to get along
SWITCH ROOMMATES</p>
<p>I'm still not sold on why the OP's roommate asked for the OP's religion is of concern. She wants to know more about her roommate. Why is one's religion taboo, especially if it's an important part of one's life (as religion should be)? Why is it okay to ask if your roommate is tall, or black, or likes Johnny Depp, but if your roommate asks about your religion, it's okay to fear them, or badmouth them? One's religion is an attribute of who that person is. To say that expression of that religion (to say nothing of unwarranted evangelism towards others) is grounds for suspicion or ridicule is absolutely vexing for me.</p>
<p>judging from the roommate's other facets, you have to be quite the idealist to assume that the question was entirely innocent.
also, religion is highly personal. you don't just go around ASKING people what their religion is. where i come from, that's considered rude. and i come from a state in the bible belt.</p>
<p>I have read the Bible..btw. Which is why I'm an atheist. Oh, and I also went to Jerry Falwell's school and was raised by christian fundamentalist parents. </p>
<p>But if you guys want to live in ignorance and figure out years later that religion is crap..well...like Cardinal would say.. "to each their own."</p>
<p>lol wow tallkell, christian fundamentalist parents who sent you to Falwell's school are also sending you to berkeley! well, kudos!</p>
<p>p.s. please don't say things like "religion is crap."</p>
<p>I'm sending MYSELF to Berkeley. Yep, I'm that good.</p>
<p>P.S. I can say whatever I want to..this is a free country, Jimbo.</p>
<p>Pookdogg, I specifically said it was NOT ok to ask about race either. It is what is implied by the question that is the problem. Please read the post again before responding. Also they did not ask what relegion the OP was, they asked if they were christian specifically.</p>
<p>Talkell I come from a similiar background and I feel the same way as you do. This discussion is not exactly about that though.</p>
<p>"especially if it's an important part of one's life (as religion should be)? "</p>
<p>That is exactly the problem. If the roomates relegion is really important to them they are more likely to try to convert other people or they may not want to even live with someone who does not share their beliefs. By asking if the OP is christian the roomate is implying it is her business to know.</p>
<p>haha i agree tallkell...that's why i said "please." and my motivation behind it was...i didn't want a bunch of religious zealots to hijack this thread and flame you for saying that...it's terribly bothersome</p>
<p>I personally have a problem with Eskimos. :eek:</p>
<p>Perhaps I am idealist. Or perhaps people are just hypersensitive about religion. Whatever the case, it is wholly possible (probably, even) that the roommate in question is simply just as idealistic as I am, in which case I still am unsatisfied with the response of OP. Remember, this isn't a case of just going around and asking people what their religion is. It's asking the person who you will be living with through the dice roll of the Cal Housing office. I believe it's not rude and wholly within the boundaries of relevant and acceptable questions to ask your future roommate. If the OP doesn't want to answer, that's perfectly acceptable as well, but that's no reason to fear her roommate like she does.</p>
<p>tallkell, your background aside, your attack on my religion is unfounded and offensive, and not unlike the wild attacks that right-wing crackpots make that normal people cringe at. I'm sorry that your life has been so unhappy regarding religion, but to anonymously vilify organized religion is a tad worse than innocently asking for your future roommate's religion, don't you think?</p>
<p>"I personally have a problem with Eskimos."</p>
<p>Agreed, lets start a club.</p>
<p>"but to anonymously vilify organized religion is a tad worse than innocently asking for your future roommate's religion, don't you think?"</p>
<p>nope..it was meant to be offensive.</p>
<p>^LOL (10 chars)</p>
<p>Their little igloos annoy the **** out of me. I mean who do they think they are? Polar bears?</p>
<p>Sweetny007: I do understand where you're coming from, and I cannot say that you're wrong. But many believe that it makes sense to infer that the chances of attempted evangelism is much higher because of this question that this roommate asked. This is a possibility but far from a logical argument. And even if it's true, even the most fervent Christian will accept that you aren't interested in converting if you let them know.</p>
<p>Since I'm evidently playing public defender on this thread, I feel that you guys are being radically unfair towards Eskimos. They are a noble race of people, and igloos are an architectural wonder that...aw heck, I give up. I hate 'em too.</p>