Week 3

I found parts of this weeks readings to be somewhat dull. the speeches seemed very formalized and rigid. It sounded scripted if not coming from brainwashed robots. the enormous amount of pomp and fluff involved seems to a modern listener quite overdone. As of yet i see no reason to have to go on and on about how we are unworthy and may God have blessed your unworthy soul with a temporary health and oh yeah hello. Many who believe in Christ and God understand they are not worthy of his grace and that this life is fleeting, therefore health not a constant. the need to express this in greeting seems not only annoying but depressing also. Yes thanks for reminding me i am a sinner and that i am worthless, seems counterproductive really. The numerous addresses at a wedding also seem ridiculous. Granted at weddings the best friend and the elder say a few words to the bride and groom but the words chosen for the text, as said at each wedding, was overdone, and highly depressing for such a happy occasion. the elder greeting the groom/parents stating that this is good and may your son not shame you or bring ill on the family by his evil ways. seems like the speeches that were given could really kill the festive mood. the introduction of the Christian God into the Amerindian culture really formalizes the most simple of meetings: running into your mother/mother-in-law on the way to the market. all the extra words are unnecessary. maybe with more time to look at the formalized speech patterns the reason for this phenomena will become clearer but at the moment im still missing it