Fusion Confusion by Gary D. Erickson We are living in a highly integrated world. Some call it “fusion.” Have you ever stood at a large salad bar and considered the multiple origins of the many selections? There are fruits, vegetables, and nuts from various parts of the world. We would be amazed if we knew where each of these items came from. Many fruits and vegetables that used to be seasonal now can be enjoyed year-round due to the ease of transporting them across oceans and hemispheres. As my wife and I sat in a restaurant in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, another dimension to modern fusion came to mind. We were English-speaking customers, eating in a Mexican restaurant, and trying to read a French menu. It is interesting that two popular foods in America today are Korean tacos and taco pizza. Its called “fusion cuisine.” These are foods based on one culture but prepared using ingredients and flavors inherent to another culture. Im wondering when a restaurant will start offering kosher BLTs! This fusion of foods, language, and culture is indicative of other fusions in North America—philosophies and religions. People take pride in their own ideas about what life means and how to live it. They pick ideas about life from the great idea cafeteria—a spoon of this and a sprinkle of that—whatever suits their philosophical taste buds. In this age of fusion, we need the tenacity of the psalmist: “The proud have me in great derision, yet I do not turn aside from Your law” (Psalm 119:51, NKJV).
Posted on: Sat, 05 Apr 2014 20:05:14 +0000
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