Gideon J PaullGideon, who grew up in a traditional Jewish home and proudly practices his Judaism, is married to Elaine, an ordained pastor for the United Methodist Church in Southern California. Together, they believe that we are all children of God and can connec on the level of the soul instead of the established physical, cultural, or religious groupings that tend to segregate and divide us. The experience of finding each other and living a blended life where the beliefs and values of each other are valued and combined has opened their eyes to the possibilities of a world where religious boundaries are broken down, and respectful coexistence becomes the accepted norm. Gideon credits much of his understanding of the soul, the spirit, and God to his marriage to Elaine; together, they openly explore their spirituality and attempt to decipher what God is asking of each of us. Instead of focusing on religious differences, they attempt to find commonality and promote spiritual compatibility in place of religious compatibility. Gideon grew up in a Jewish home in Windsor, England, where education, Jewish practice, and coexistence were fundamental values. His experiences growing up Jewish, in a place almost devoid of fellow Jews, enabled him to accept and respect other religions. Living in The United Kingdom, Israel, France, and the United States has shaped Gideon's understanding of cultural and religious differences and given him respect for those who use their religion to better humanity. He believes that all religions walk a spiritual path that leads them to God. The paths may be different, but eventually, they lead to the same place - God and ultimate spirituality. "When we substitute the destination for the path, we are losing sight of the objective of religion and dividing humanity based on religious practice." Gideon and his wife, Elaine, strongly believe that regardless of religion, we find more commonality than differences when we work towards a shared spiritual goal. Gideon is an engineer who develops complex web applications and works with companies to improve their engineering business processes. In his spare time, he enjoys studying scripture, endless spiritual discussions with his wife, Elaine, and writing alternative commentaries to the Torah. Staying active, Gideon enjoys cycling, hiking, working out, and traveling. Gideon is father to four children and, at the time of writing, six grandchildren. Read More Read Less