Entry 9: Motivation

In all the poems we have read, the authors express a certain aspect of their religious beliefs. I believe that they are caused to believe these reasons or actions because of their surrounding culture. As they grew up they were surrounded by this culture and the religion. Everyone they knew believed it, so why would they be different? They won't, people always tend to want to stick to the group no matter what. Even if what the group is doing is wrong you would still want to fit in if everyone else is doing it. That's how pear pressure works. Their beliefs are not only things that they practice at home but it greatly effect everything they do. For example Puritan's would only do what "God" told them to do. As for someone who is a Rationalist would do things they find reasonable. Everything they do may come naturally to them because they grew up with it, but to others they would have to think about the religion. My own action are guided by a set of principles set by myself through the progress of my life. The list changes, things get added and deleted. I don't think about it, it also comes naturally like the religion for the authors. There is one principal I would always stick by " Bros before Hoes". To me it doesn't just better friends with your boys, but to value friendships before anything else.  If my "bros" were to ask me to do a favor and a girl who I like also asks me to do a favor. I would help my "bros" first. I wouldn't put anything before them other than family, but they are pretty much family with me any ways.