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9 votes
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How (and why) the right stole Christianity
21 votes -
Modern Viking music: Tragedy of a misunderstood art
8 votes -
What is India's "uniform civil code" and why does it anger Muslims?
17 votes -
Tell me about your weird religious beliefs
Let's hear about religious and spiritual (maybe philosophical?) beliefs not considered "mainstream" in the modern West. The percentage of people who identify as "spiritual", "other", or "none" is...
Let's hear about religious and spiritual (maybe philosophical?) beliefs not considered "mainstream" in the modern West.
The percentage of people who identify as "spiritual", "other", or "none" is rising at the expense of larger "organized" religions.
Disclaimer: it's hard if not impossible to draw hard lines around what is considered a "religion" verses a philosophy, culture, or mere ritual or traditional practice. If you aren't sure if what you believe fits the prompt, err on the side of sharing.
Things that probably fit the prompt:
- Minority religions
- Native beliefs/cultures
- Highly syncretic beliefs
- Non-western religions or beliefs
- "Pagan" beliefs
- Esoteric or occult beliefs or practices
Things that might not fit the prompt
- Mainstream Christian beliefs or traditions
- Naturalism or a lack of belief in any particular religious or spiritual tradition
I don't exclude these two categories because they aren't important, but because they are incredibly important, and most of what we think about religious or spiritual beliefs exist in frameworks created by the above two groups. I want to use this opportunity to learn about others, and I feel that I already know a good bit more about atheism and mainstream Christian theism than most other perspectives.
This is a sensitive subject that is tied deeply to people's sense of meaning; please treat your fellow commentor's beliefs, cultures, and values with respect. Thank you in advance for your input and perspective.
56 votes -
Your favourite creators who cover non-Anglo countries/cultures in English?
(That title is kind of awkward, feel free to suggest a better one.) I came across aini's channel on Youtube a while back. She does videos on different topics focused on East Asia. Her most recent...
(That title is kind of awkward, feel free to suggest a better one.)
I came across aini's channel on Youtube a while back. She does videos on different topics focused on East Asia. Her most recent video being "Why Chinese People Will Choose $5 Over $10".
I'm especially interested in native creators; those who can present a personal view from the inside. Even more so for countries that are not as well-covered for whatever reason—like places with less technological access or government limitation.
My own preference is for a more analytical presentation. I.e. looking through an academic lens incorporating sociology, psychology, etc, rather than "footage of daily life". That style is still welcome, of course!
22 votes -
Before I reach my enemy, bring me some heads
12 votes -
Queen Margrethe II is the first Danish monarch to abdicate in 900 years – but it is just a sign of the times
17 votes -
"Birds Aren't Real" leader TED talk about his movement | Peter McIndoe
29 votes -
Indigenous tribes saw the 'Ring of Fire' eclipse in a different light
16 votes -
The Silk Road: Eight goods traded along the ancient network
7 votes -
Are there any Black people in Japan? (2015)
9 votes -
A brief overview of Shibboleths, including their use during WW2
9 votes -
United States of America
7 votes -
Quran burning and requests to approve the destruction of more holy books have left Sweden torn between its commitment to free speech and its respect for religious minorities
18 votes -
Is today a special day in your culture? Can you tell us about it?
The internet is a very diverse place but sometimes with the "default" north american skew, it may not seem like it. If your culture or people or faith group or spiritual practice is celebrating...
The internet is a very diverse place but sometimes with the "default" north american skew, it may not seem like it.
If your culture or people or faith group or spiritual practice is celebrating something today or soon, would you care to share?
Many of us used to have smaller groups on another site to celebrate things together or hold rememberances, and perhaps tildes being a together kind of community can celebrate and learn together instead of segregating into silos.
Some suggestions:
- today's date please
- what cultures and groups celebrate or commemorate this day or period?
- what is the celebration's origins and purpose?
- how does one celebrate?
- how has it changed over the years or stayed the same?
- is it reoccurring and on what calendar system?
Looking forward to learning more from other traditions and groups!
13 votes -
True threats and American cultural gulfs
3 votes -
Ukrainians boost resilience and spread laughs with wartime memes
4 votes -
The shape of Vodou in diaspora
2 votes -
Navigating the ethics of ancient human DNA research
1 vote -
One good way to understand religion is to break it apart
5 votes -
Don't blame Dostoyevsky - Culture, too, is a casualty of war
6 votes -
Languages at war: Ukraine and Belgium
6 votes -
Three things I got wrong about patriarchy
5 votes -
The polyglots of Dardistan - At the crossroads of south and central Asia lies one of the world’s most multilingual places, with songs and poetry to match
3 votes -
Mechanization and monoculture
6 votes -
How China conquered the keyboard
5 votes -
The Internet Is Not What You Think It Is: A History, A Philosophy, A Warning
9 votes -
America is running on fumes | In film, science, and the economy, the US has fallen out of love with the hard work of ushering new ideas into the world
18 votes -
The Mexican state does not live up its inheritance
9 votes -
Why you're christian
7 votes -
Toxoplasma of rage
6 votes -
Ace Linguist: Dialect Dissection: ABBA
5 votes -
American unreality - In breaking the link between politics and objective truth, the United States seeks to fashion a new world – but it is one built on shifting sands
3 votes -
What is Day of the Dead?
2 votes -
Tyranny, slavery and Columbia U - Interview with North Korea defector Yeonmi Park
4 votes -
I'm worried about cancel culture
7 votes -
Twitch streamer Destiny and economist Richard Wolff debate capitalism, achieve nothing
19 votes -
How Netflix is creating a common European culture
9 votes -
The long history of warrior turtles, from ancient myth to warships to teenage mutants
9 votes -
GoodRx? More like BadRx
4 votes -
Amid a crackdown on ‘separatism’, how do French Muslims feel?
6 votes -
The erosion of deep literacy
8 votes -
In Louisiana, Cajuns are keen to preserve their identity
10 votes -
Fake authenticity
10 votes -
In 100 years' time, what do you think society will look back on and view with distaste?
Inspired by this comment, and thinking about how we today look back on (for example) segregation, or the treatment of homosexuals through the last 100 years. In the year 2120 what do you think...
Inspired by this comment, and thinking about how we today look back on (for example) segregation, or the treatment of homosexuals through the last 100 years.
In the year 2120 what do you think human society will look back on and be disgusted to think about?The big one for me I think will be the treatment of animals, and not just battery farming, but straight up growing them for slaughter: food, clothes, lab-testing, etc. With the nascent industry of 3d-printed/lab-grown meats gaining traction, as well as vegan and vegetarianism on the rise through much of the West, it's not hard to imagine our great-grandchildren being horrified at the thought of their ancestors raising animals just to kill them.
31 votes -
How knitters got knotted in a purity spiral | A process of moral outbidding is corroding small communities from within
9 votes -
Oceania explained
3 votes -
The erosion of deep literacy
21 votes -
The Stone Lion Racism Test - Who owns the Shisa?
8 votes