On Thursday’s class, we discussed proverbs and the story of Job. I always knew what a proverb is but found it hard to define. They are defined as short sayings that offer some type of advice or wisdom. I had never realized that proverbs aren’t only religious sayings but natural sayings that I use in everyday life! Some of my favorites are:<\/p>\n
“Actions speak louder than words”<\/p>\n
“If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all”<\/p>\n
“Early bird gets the worm”<\/p>\n
“Don’t judge a book by it’s cover”<\/p>\n
We also discussed the story of Job, which I have always found interesting in my previous religion courses. The discussion around suffering in the Bible is intriguing. I think the best part about the story of Job is that it is basically a philosophical thought experiment along with a wager. The idea of 2 deities making a bet based on the actions of a human is comical but also makes me feel a little uncomfortable. It doesn’t sit right with me that deities could just be seeing us as little pawns to mess with.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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