http://shallowthinker.com/2010/08/my-taste-is-better-than-yours/ No deep thoughts here...try somewhere else. Tue, 22 May 2012 16:38:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://shallowthinker.com/2010/08/my-taste-is-better-than-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-41414 Queen Kelley Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:21:21 +0000 http://shallowthinker.com/?p=2018#comment-41414 I think in some cases, yes! Religious views are similar to musical tastes. That is, we tend to listen to the music we hear growing up--that of our parents, then that of our friends. At some point, we begin to hear other tunes, and we either refuse to keep them on because we've heard they aren't appropriate or are inferior, or we let our souls gravitate to what moves us. Those of us who are willing to give unfamiliar music a try often learn that it's what we've craved all along and that nothing soothes, inspires, or motivates us like that particular style/musician. I certainly think all of this parallels the religious experiences of many people. Don't you? I think in some cases, yes! Religious views are similar to musical tastes. That is, we tend to listen to the music we hear growing up–that of our parents, then that of our friends. At some point, we begin to hear other tunes, and we either refuse to keep them on because we’ve heard they aren’t appropriate or are inferior, or we let our souls gravitate to what moves us. Those of us who are willing to give unfamiliar music a try often learn that it’s what we’ve craved all along and that nothing soothes, inspires, or motivates us like that particular style/musician. I certainly think all of this parallels the religious experiences of many people. Don’t you?

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