Is believing being blind?

Belief is a strong force. It is what drives us forward and keeps us going. Whether this is the belief in oneself, another, an idea, a faith it is that which has kept that the believer believes in alive and nourished with energy to continue existing. It is a core part of the “hope which dies last”.

It is curious, however, how easily the belief in one thing makes people (not in generalisation but as something scene around) automatically exclude another thing. If I tell you an apple is red and you believe me, is that a reason to state a green apple is non-existant just because it does not comply with your belief? Even more so, if you see a green apple?

Healthy believing is accepting and supporting, yet not excluding. One need not accept everything one learns about, but is not agreeing enough reason to attack another? People can be so immersed in their beliefs they are blind to common morals or even parts of their very own belief when they feel they have to defend or even convert others to their belief. What many forget that the best way of gaining people for your views, or even advertising them is by showing how you harmonise with them in your life. If you see someone always getting angry and defensive do you feel like that what they believe in is something you want to explore more?

It is interesting that the common saying is “love is blind”. Could one therefore say a person immersed so much in his or her belief they refuse to see beyond their “truths” is blinded by the love they have for this belief?

Die Übersetzung – Original oder Nacherzählung?

In den deutschen Medien wird es uns einfach gemacht. Ausländische Filme werden für die Zuschauer synchronisiert; bei Berichten und Nachrichten werden die Antworten und Kommentare anders-sprachiger Personen von Synchronsprechern überblendet. Die Zuschauer müssen keine gesonderte Arbeit leisten, um die Information zu folgen und zu verstehen.

The Interaction Between Artist and Audience

In this modern world of radio, television, films and an ever faster pace of life, the stage seems to be losing its value as a place of cooperative entertainment. And yet, this is one of the oldest and most traditional forms of entertainment going back to the storytellers and musicians of old. What was once widely accessible has become remotely alien to many. More over it is the form that allows the most direct contact between the artists and their audience.