A lot of non-religious people pray by making certain kinds of posts on social media.
Just because a group is celebrating their faith through prayer doesn't mean they're trying to 'erase' those who don't share their faith. How is anyone's identity so fragile that any deviation from it counts as 'erasing' it?https://twitter.com/ZackFord/status/1123981490461736965 …
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It's actually possible that victimhood culture is mediated by, if not an outgrowth of, non-religious "prayer" on social media. (It probably required the self-esteem movement too.)
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It’s interesting though, that reactions to movies like say, Black Panther, is precisely similar: That somehow it means erasing white identity.
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Right, zero sum mentality. It's embarrassing for adults to act like this.
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I’m a non-believer. I occasionally still “pray” (if that’s what you want to call it). I feel like it’s a release, it directs my thoughts, and eases anxiety.
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Secular prayers might make an interesting discussion... I've not prayed since I was forced to kneel on a wooden slat in the pews reciting for punishment!
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Read “identity” as “prestige” and much is revealed.
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"How's anyone's identity so fragile (...)?" Just look at his bio n' pic.
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Exactly...Yesterday, I spoke w/a hospital's ecumenical pastor [who happens to be a Sikh]. She said the hospital had a prayer wall where anyone could insert a prayer on a piece of paper. They decided to burn the papers in a fire-pit ceremony for the National Day of Prayer.
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A Pueblo Indian gave a very moving prayer in his native language. A priest, rabbi, staff, patients,family members,& folks of other faith traditions joined in. Sometimes a prayer is simply acknowledging one’s place in the human family. It signifies INCLUSION, not EXCLUSION.
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