2006-08-03 - 05:03
We toured in Penang all morning. Went to 2 Buddhist temples, but religion being so personal one of the group really wanted to see a Christian church. So we went to see an Anglican church. Then Mohammed wanted to go to a mosque; so we added a mosque to the tour. Raj gets to talk HInduism at the Hindu temple. And we get done and get on the bus and the guide (Kevin) tells us we're just going to stop at truck stops for snacks for lunch. Excuse me? I don't care what we see. I don't care what statues we take our shoes off for. But for the noontime I'd like my daily bread, thank you very much.
A light went on for me, a kind of faith born, and I realized Food is my temple. And I'm spending a month with a group of dieters. But when I return to my home, the land of the Whopper, I will again be able to practice my religion.
