Gamers keeping Shabbat

[HalWhitewyrm]

Jeph, I think that you'll find most people will simply respect your religious views as long as you respect theirs; at least I do, regardless of whether I agree with them or not. You're still young... use that to your advantage and learn as much as you can. I'm not saying it will change whatever you believe in (it may), but at least you'll have more information that may support whatever your beliefs are. In any case, you'll be informed, and that is always a good state of being.

Now back to the gaming thread.

 

[Alzrius]

I don't belong to any organized religion (former Catholic), and just want to say I am amazed at all the rules in the Orthodox Jewish faith. All I have to say is be true to yourself and all will be well.

Dragongirl, you make it sound like the "rules" (actually laws as best I recall) are overly restrictive. They aren't. They're meant to enhance life, not make it less.

One of the things I also found very interesting is that there aren't any punishments, per se, for breaking the laws. Its bad, and you aren't supposed to, but nobody tells you that you're going to Hell for doing so. The Jewish faith is one of the most flexible Ive seen it what it allows its practitioners to do. There are even secular Jews out there, and they don't break any of the laws (well, not per se at least).

 

[LcKedovan]

To my knowledge, I'm the only Muslim gamer on this board.

I gamed during Ramadan, I just broke off play to end my fast and pray when the time came.

I DM a campaign at my home so when one of the five daily prayers comes in I just call a break and go pray.

I play in another campaign an hour and a half from my home. That allows me to take advantage of traveller's prayers, a nice break Muslims get if we are on a trip (a trip being simply defined as a journey longer than one you take in your daily routine or local area). Essentially, I only have to pray three times and there is more flexibility as to when I have to perform those prayers.

Corey

See... now this thread is why I love these boards.... I was desperately hoping someone of the Islamic faith would post their experiences in relation to this thread as well. I love how we have all faiths represented here and offering insightful thoughts on how they handle their spirituality within the gaming context. I love you guys!!! Keep it up, this thread is one of the most interesting I have seen in recent times!

For the record, I myself am an Eclectic Wiccan (So I get to borrow from everywhere ) although it doesn't affect my gaming much but I lived 5 years in Saudi Arabia, and my Uncle is Jewish so all aspects of this thread are very interesting to me.

-Will

 

[mythago]

Welcome, Corey! I suspect you're not the only Muslim around ENWorld, though.

 

[William Ronald]

Salaam, Corey. Welcome to the boards.

There is a Moslem gamer in my group (along with several Christians, at least one Wiccan, and others whose beliefs I do not know), so we had a comparative discussion about fasting during Ramadan and during Yom Kippur. We both agreed that the thing you miss most during a fast is water.

Our games are scheduled in the evening, so he had time for prayers and meals. Personally, I think taking a break for prayers is commendable.

I am sure there are some more Moslem gamers on these boards. We are a pretty large and wonderfully diverse community. (Okay, occassionally a contentious community but were only human afer all.)

Alzrius, I second your statements.

 

[HalWhitewyrm]

Any news on the d20 kippahs?

 

[Dragongirl]

Dragongirl, you make it sound like the "rules" (actually laws as best I recall) are overly restrictive. They aren't. They're meant to enhance life, not make it less.

I wasn't trying to say it was restrictive. Was just saying I was amazed at how many there are and how detailed they are. Personally I just follow my own personal moral code. But that is me.

 

[Dragongirl]

By the way, what is a kippah?

 

[garyh]

By the way, what is a kippah?

Kippah is Hebrew for yamikah (sp?), which is actually Yiddish.

Any language you say it in, it's the special hat Jews wear in temple (or all the time, if Orthodox).

 

[Dragongirl]

Kippah is Hebrew for yamikah (sp?), which is actually Yiddish.

Any language you say it in, it's the special hat Jews wear in temple (or all the time, if Orthodox).

Oh the roundish skullcap like things?

Edit : BTW, if no one minds. What exactly is the purpose for those? And do those of the muslim faith also wear something similar?