Brother Sister

[Aymerlu 3]

The church I grew up in was always calling people brother and sister. I guess I just got used to it.

[doodlebug 3]

I went on a cruise with my sister (biological lol ) a few years ago and we sat next to two women at breakfast one morning. One introduced herself and said, "and this is my sister Dotty". We were all like, "oh wow, we're sisters too!!!", but then she said, "well we are sisters in Christ". So I guess it's a Christian thing to some.

[Jenn! 918]

I went on a cruise with my sister (biological lol ) a few years ago and we sat next to two women at breakfast one morning. One introduced herself and said, "and this is my sister Dotty". We were all like, "oh wow, we're sisters too!!!", but then she said, "well we are sisters in Christ". So I guess it's a Christian thing to some.

Maybe it's regional? I've never heard it here in New England.

[doodlebug 3]

I went on a cruise with my sister (biological lol ) a few years ago and we sat next to two women at breakfast one morning. One introduced herself and said, "and this is my sister Dotty". We were all like, "oh wow, we're sisters too!!!", but then she said, "well we are sisters in Christ". So I guess it's a Christian thing to some.

Maybe it's regional? I've never heard it here in New England.

me either but these two were from nyc.

[browneyez40 0]

I went on a cruise with my sister (biological lol ) a few years ago and we sat next to two women at breakfast one morning. One introduced herself and said, "and this is my sister Dotty". We were all like, "oh wow, we're sisters too!!!", but then she said, "well we are sisters in Christ". So I guess it's a Christian thing to some.

Maybe it's regional? I've never heard it here in New England.

me either but these two were from nyc.

It is used a lot in Protestant Churches and sometimes in Catholic ones.

[morocco4ever 63]

Can someone explain for me the whole brother/sister thing? Is this something in Islam, calling people Brother Joe or Sister Jenn? And why is it used for people who aren't even Muslim. I don't get it.

I think it's abnormal for a non-muslim to call people that. But I think terms of familiarity are abnormal in a setting like this when familiarity is contrived and non-existent for the most part. I also think it is used condescendingly quite often here.

Abnormal? Why? I grew up with that in the mormon church (yes we do have cars and electricity). I don't view it as abnormal, but rather quant. But then again, I am rather gross and abnormal.

[brnidokiegurl 0]

Can someone explain for me the whole brother/sister thing? Is this something in Islam, calling people Brother Joe or Sister Jenn? And why is it used for people who aren't even Muslim. I don't get it.

I think it's abnormal for a non-muslim to call people that. But I think terms of familiarity are abnormal in a setting like this when familiarity is contrived and non-existent for the most part. I also think it is used condescendingly quite often here.

Abnormal? Why? I grew up with that in the mormon church (yes we do have cars and electricity). I don't view it as abnormal, but rather quant. But then again, I am rather gross and abnormal.

So yourrrrrrrrr the one.........(just kidding)

[peezey 0]

Can someone explain for me the whole brother/sister thing? Is this something in Islam, calling people Brother Joe or Sister Jenn? And why is it used for people who aren't even Muslim. I don't get it.

I think it's abnormal for a non-muslim to call people that. But I think terms of familiarity are abnormal in a setting like this when familiarity is contrived and non-existent for the most part. I also think it is used condescendingly quite often here.

Abnormal? Why? I grew up with that in the mormon church (yes we do have cars and electricity). I don't view it as abnormal, but rather quant. But then again, I am rather gross and abnormal.

I'll clarify since I was speaking of someone specific on VJ. I think it's odd in a non-religious setting. Everything people are bringing up here has to do with church. Outside of that, it's abnormal, to me. To me. to me.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

Nothing abnormal or condesending about it if you're looking for something to be abnormal and condesending about it. There are certainly worse things to be called.

[Henia 11]

Esalaam/Salut/Hello

Use of brother, sister is religiously stemmed but not exxculusive to Islam. Literally we are all the creations, thus siblings of the God. But culturally, again not exclsive to MENA only...a sign of kinship/friendship...kindness basically. So as Martha says "its a good thing"

[slbois 0]

I went on a cruise with my sister (biological lol ) a few years ago and we sat next to two women at breakfast one morning. One introduced herself and said, "and this is my sister Dotty". We were all like, "oh wow, we're sisters too!!!", but then she said, "well we are sisters in Christ". So I guess it's a Christian thing to some.

I get this ALOT from non-muslim people. I am muslim and work for an Egyptian and Pakistanian doctor. All the patients always assume that I am married to one of the doctors, because why else would a muslim woman work for a muslim man if she were not his wife?!

The one doctor always says no she is not my wife, she is my sister. One woman took this literally and says, "Oh, I can see the resemblance now between you too"(I am pale white with blue eyes). I had to explain that he means it in a religious context. Her response: "Oh, so you're like the baptists." My response: (trying to escape the conversation)"Yes ma'am, we're like the baptists"

[vitiligo 0]

Can someone explain for me the whole brother/sister thing? Is this something in Islam, calling people Brother Joe or Sister Jenn? And why is it used for people who aren't even Muslim. I don't get it.

I think it's abnormal for a non-muslim to call people that. But I think terms of familiarity are abnormal in a setting like this when familiarity is contrived and non-existent for the most part. I also think it is used condescendingly quite often here.

Abnormal? Why? I grew up with that in the mormon church (yes we do have cars and electricity). I don't view it as abnormal, but rather quant. But then again, I am rather gross and abnormal.

I'll clarify since I was speaking of someone specific on VJ. I think it's odd in a non-religious setting. Everything people are bringing up here has to do with church. Outside of that, it's abnormal, to me. To me. to me.

odd...my response to you, sister peezey, was deleted.

[In Gods Hands 0]

Can someone explain for me the whole brother/sister thing? Is this something in Islam, calling people Brother Joe or Sister Jenn? And why is it used for people who aren't even Muslim. I don't get it.

During my stay in Jordan, I didn't notice anyone calling eachother sister/brother.. Just Godly greetings and thanking God frequently "Ah Humdullilah" (forgive my spelling). In Hawaii, where I'm from we would call one another brother and sister "brada/ sista" in a friendly or loving way.. This is just the "Aloha way" to someone close to you or local like you. Maybe it's origination is oriental. Not sure. Also we've said it naturally in churches (non & inter-denominational christian churches and pentecostal) that I've attended. It's common to refer to someone as my sister or brother in a Christian way who who joined to me in through our mutual belief in Christ. However, when speaking to them, I wouldn't always call them as brother/sister so & so.. but their first name.

[LaL 418]

Can someone explain for me the whole brother/sister thing? Is this something in Islam, calling people Brother Joe or Sister Jenn? And why is it used for people who aren't even Muslim. I don't get it.

I think it's abnormal for a non-muslim to call people that. But I think terms of familiarity are abnormal in a setting like this when familiarity is contrived and non-existent for the most part. I also think it is used condescendingly quite often here.

Abnormal? Why? I grew up with that in the mormon church (yes we do have cars and electricity). I don't view it as abnormal, but rather quant. But then again, I am rather gross and abnormal.

I'll clarify since I was speaking of someone specific on VJ. I think it's odd in a non-religious setting. Everything people are bringing up here has to do with church. Outside of that, it's abnormal, to me. To me. to me.

odd...my response to you, sister peezey, was deleted.

yes vitiligo, it was listed for Ewok's review. The statement was incendiary to all members here, and bore no insight to the topic.

[morocco4ever 63]

Can someone explain for me the whole brother/sister thing? Is this something in Islam, calling people Brother Joe or Sister Jenn? And why is it used for people who aren't even Muslim. I don't get it.

I think it's abnormal for a non-muslim to call people that. But I think terms of familiarity are abnormal in a setting like this when familiarity is contrived and non-existent for the most part. I also think it is used condescendingly quite often here.

Abnormal? Why? I grew up with that in the mormon church (yes we do have cars and electricity). I don't view it as abnormal, but rather quant. But then again, I am rather gross and abnormal.

I'll clarify since I was speaking of someone specific on VJ. I think it's odd in a non-religious setting. Everything people are bringing up here has to do with church. Outside of that, it's abnormal, to me. To me. to me.

One thing I noted in Morocco....everything there revolves around Islam. Not that everyone is religious, they aren't. But still, everything revolves around Islam, and that is what they grew up with, so I don't view it as unusual for them. In the US we have a separation of church and everyday life, so yes, to americans it is unusual. Anyway, that is my take on it.