- Around people I don't know
- In this blog
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As mentioned, I try to avoid discussion religion and politics around people I don't know simply because I don't want to offend and — unlike the computer enthusiast who assumes random stranger X is going to be fascinated by a particular bash script said enthusiast wrote — I don't assume people have my interests (sadly, this often leaves me in a position with little to say). However, lunch at my workplace is fascinating. Last I heard, we have over 90 nationalities working there and with just over 2,000 employees, that's a remarkable number. It also leads to fascinating conversations at work — well, when people of different languages don't split off to their own groups as sometimes happens. Thus, when the topic turned to Catholicism, my internal voice said "danger, Will Robinson!", but I was astonished at the response. Several people there were Catholic. All of them stated they were ashamed of their church.
I actually have more to say on this topic, but my daughter woke up and must be fed and changed and she's more important than this blog :) Thus, my discussion of Catholicism in Europe must wait for another day.
The religious and political environments of an area, a country, have a major affect on liveability.
ReplyDeleteDiscussion of them or at the least provide pointers to discussions is as important as information about jobs and work permits.
@Michael: thanks. I've been concerned that I'll put readers off. I already know of a couple who have disliked some of the political/economic discussion here. However, I suspect that if someone can't handle discussion of differences of opinion or belief, I suspect they can't handle living in another country :)
ReplyDeleteI think the discussion (rather than the opinion of) religion is a very valid reason as to why someone may or may not want to relocate to a certain country/region. For me, the Catholic junta in Latin America, frankly, is a bit scary to me. I haven't looked much into Mexico or much of Latin America because I feel that not being Catholic may be a problem there. I speak Spanish, so the language isn't an issue. It is intolerance of 'others' that may be an issue.
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