Ahhhh.... I just returned from a nice Onsen 
I feel better, good enough to have a few more beers
So, while at the onsen I tried (with my crap Japanese) to strike up a conversation with a Buddhist Priest I know pretty well. So I said: What do you think about other religions, like, for example, Xians and Islam. Well, he kind of made a face like: Oh Gods I just swallowed a whole lemon. So I pestered him to answer. Haaa! I know, but, I'm American so meh.... and I know him well. Finally he said this: Xians and Muslims have a strong faith like a race horse. Much stronger than Buddhists. Then he made a motion like blinders and said they can run very fast and very straight.
With that he was done.
Well, I kind of prodded for some more insight. OK, OK, Haii Haii. He said. Hindu, a very open minded people. I really liked India. Very accepting. Then he made the binder motion in 10 directions.
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Well, that was it?? I thought well what about Japanese? I mean, they are polythiests and Gods know they're not open. I mean, very polite. To a fault. But one could say closed. Mostly. So I opened my mouth and before I said something he said: DO you see that man on the TV. Yes I said. He looks funny is he a comedian? No, he's an actor. How old do you suppose he is? I guessed 16. Nope 27. Looks young though huh? Yes I said. Then walked over and bought me a beer. Pointing at the beer he said German. Yeah, I got the hint.
Yup, so that's my story.
So, what do you think about his race horse analogy? Was this an interesting off the cuff comment? Or something you could find in your: When the American Opens his mouth and Asks you a Stupid Question like: What do you think about Christianity? all purpose reply....
I feel better, good enough to have a few more beers So, while at the onsen I tried (with my crap Japanese) to strike up a conversation with a Buddhist Priest I know pretty well. So I said: What do you think about other religions, like, for example, Xians and Islam. Well, he kind of made a face like: Oh Gods I just swallowed a whole lemon. So I pestered him to answer. Haaa! I know, but, I'm American so meh.... and I know him well. Finally he said this: Xians and Muslims have a strong faith like a race horse. Much stronger than Buddhists. Then he made a motion like blinders and said they can run very fast and very straight.
With that he was done.
Well, I kind of prodded for some more insight. OK, OK, Haii Haii. He said. Hindu, a very open minded people. I really liked India. Very accepting. Then he made the binder motion in 10 directions.
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Well, that was it?? I thought well what about Japanese? I mean, they are polythiests and Gods know they're not open. I mean, very polite. To a fault. But one could say closed. Mostly. So I opened my mouth and before I said something he said: DO you see that man on the TV. Yes I said. He looks funny is he a comedian? No, he's an actor. How old do you suppose he is? I guessed 16. Nope 27. Looks young though huh? Yes I said. Then walked over and bought me a beer. Pointing at the beer he said German. Yeah, I got the hint.
Yup, so that's my story.
So, what do you think about his race horse analogy? Was this an interesting off the cuff comment? Or something you could find in your: When the American Opens his mouth and Asks you a Stupid Question like: What do you think about Christianity? all purpose reply....
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