I am gathering my books together this evening, about to head out for my Introduction to Judaism class, which I’m taking in preparation for my conversion. Peter, who’s home for a few days, wonders what I’m up to.
Me: I’m going to my conversion class.
Peter: Why can’t you learn something cool, like Islam?
Me: Islam is a bunch of thugs who like to kill anybody who’s not them.
Peter: But just think, you could learn so many cool things…
Me: …
Peter: … Like the Eightfold Path.
Me: Peter?
Peter: Yeah?
Me: That’s Buddhism.
Peter: …
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