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> We used to have social and religious ways of dealing with those near the end of their lives who just want to burn the world for personal gain. Can you elabor
by johnchristopher 4y ago
> We used to have social and religious ways of dealing with those near the end of their lives who just want to burn the world for personal gain.
Can you elaborate ? All I am thinking of is a pharaoh being offered a cup of poison or an old chieftain sent to a last hunt...
- mbg721 4y agoEven as late as the 60s, we'd at least deny them pride of place in the parts of communities that dealt with family and spiritual needs. "Prosperity Gospel" shamelessness came later.
- johnchristopher 4y agoI still don't understand. I know what the prosperity gospel is but I am not connecting the dots. What's "pride of place in the parts of communities that dealt with family and spiritual needs" ? Could you provide an example ?
- trasz 4y agoHistory shows that in many cases the community would blame the victim instead.
- bergenty 4y agoPeer shaming. It’s incredibly effective but hard to do in a society without a common, prescribed culture.