Story Telling on BBC Radio...

Its been a while since my last blog (feels a little like a confession!!). I've been busy and the most interesting news is this. I have had a story accepted on the my story project , on BBC Radio Ulster.

This involves me going into the BBC studios to record myself reading my little piece. I don't know when it is going to be broadcast at this point but sure its all a bit of fun!

Have a great weekend!

Allen

Story Telling on BBC Radio...

Its been a while since my last blog (feels a little like a confession!!). I've been busy and the most interesting news is this. I have had a story accepted on the my story project , on BBC Radio Ulster.

This involves me going into the BBC studios to record myself reading my little piece. I don't know when it is going to be broadcast at this point but sure its all a bit of fun!

Have a great weekend!

Allen

Whats it all about then?

Well back to the drudgery err I mean challenges of work after a welcome break.

I often wonder about the world's major religions. I mean if I were born in Pakistan I would most probably be Muslim. I would think that the way of Islam is the ONLY way to reach God. If I were born in India I'd be Hindu, in Tibet - I'd be a Budhist, in Israel - a Jew and in Texas a born again Christian. In each case the dogma would tell me that their belief system is the one correct way e.g. the only path to salvation is through Jesus Christ.

Being from Northern Ireland, I have seen how divisive religion can be and that is just within Christianity! The way I see it is that each of the afore mentioned paths teach compassion,patience and tolerance for others and the detachment from worldly posessions. It reminds me of this description of the world's religions

A blind person who touches a small part of an elephant (e.g. the ear, the tail, or the foot) experiences a very different piece of the elephant than a person who touches a different piece. Theyre are all touching the same elephant but experiencing different parts of it. The same holds for world religions as different ways of experiencing the transcendent.

A.

Whats it all about then?

Well back to the drudgery err I mean challenges of work after a welcome break.

I often wonder about the world's major religions. I mean if I were born in Pakistan I would most probably be Muslim. I would think that the way of Islam is the ONLY way to reach God. If I were born in India I'd be Hindu, in Tibet - I'd be a Budhist, in Israel - a Jew and in Texas a born again Christian. In each case the dogma would tell me that their belief system is the one correct way e.g. the only path to salvation is through Jesus Christ.

Being from Northern Ireland, I have seen how divisive religion can be and that is just within Christianity! The way I see it is that each of the afore mentioned paths teach compassion,patience and tolerance for others and the detachment from worldly posessions. It reminds me of this description of the world's religions

A blind person who touches a small part of an elephant (e.g. the ear, the tail, or the foot) experiences a very different piece of the elephant than a person who touches a different piece. Theyre are all touching the same elephant but experiencing different parts of it. The same holds for world religions as different ways of experiencing the transcendent.

A.

On Tour!

Well at the end of this week we are off on a weeks tour of Ireland which will take in Tipperary and may include are old stomping ground of Galway. Anyway we are not going to make too many plans and just enjoy the time off from work.

A.