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Kali

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19. wow, I don't think I have ever even heard of voting in a place of business.
Fri Jul 25, 2014, 11:14 AM
Jul 2014

interesting. and a nail salon? wtf?

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Religious privilege. [View all] hrmjustin Jul 2014 OP
It pales in comparison to racial, gender and economic privilege. rug Jul 2014 #1
I agree. I also do not think there is religious privilege on DU. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #6
I do. Kali Jul 2014 #2
Sanctuaries or church buildings? hrmjustin Jul 2014 #3
oops sorry I missed your question Kali Jul 2014 #18
I imagine it could be upsetting to some people, especially those who had bad experiences hrmjustin Jul 2014 #23
Mottos on dollar bills are pretty mild privileges compared to those amassing the bills. rug Jul 2014 #4
I had to vote in a nail salon. kwassa Jul 2014 #10
I vote in my old school and everything looks so big now. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #11
wow, I don't think I have ever even heard of voting in a place of business. Kali Jul 2014 #19
My parents also voted at a car dealership okasha Jul 2014 #35
What are you complaining about? Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2014 #14
think of some location that you do not go to voluntarily Kali Jul 2014 #15
Do you feel uncomfortable going into churches when you are traveling? cbayer Jul 2014 #16
actually yeah, sometimes Kali Jul 2014 #17
I think you are right about privilege acting like blinders. cbayer Jul 2014 #20
Why? rug Jul 2014 #51
Somehow I don't think the details on the bill okasha Jul 2014 #5
Agreed. I also don't see religious privilege here on DU. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #7
There's a certain level of privilege required okasha Jul 2014 #8
True. I wonder though as a NYer if I don't really see what atheists have to go through. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #9
Based soley on my own personal experience of more than twenty years as a non believer Leontius Jul 2014 #40
That is interesting. I have met atheists on here who say they dealwith a lot of crap and some hrmjustin Jul 2014 #41
I feel anything has more to do with how you present yourself kentauros Aug 2014 #56
Of course there is, particularly for chrisitians in this country cbayer Jul 2014 #12
Being from ny it is difficult to see it. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #22
Well, it might be hard to see because you are a part of that pretty elite club. cbayer Jul 2014 #24
Actually in NYC you can't put a manger in a school but you can put a menorah. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #28
Why would you be able to put up a menorah but not a manger? cbayer Jul 2014 #31
indeed! But the couurts allowed it. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #32
Are you sure about this Justin? That just doesn't make any sense. cbayer Jul 2014 #33
It was contested for years. They allowed trees but mangers were declared religious. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #34
Politicians okasha Jul 2014 #36
You've been gone too long if you forgot alternate side of the street parking. rug Jul 2014 #46
Lol. That is why I had a car for only a few months in Manhattan. cbayer Jul 2014 #52
I love all the holidays Dorian Gray Aug 2014 #83
I've always thought that alternate side of the street parking is responsible for rug Aug 2014 #89
I never understood people who chose to have a car in NYC. cbayer Aug 2014 #90
Outside the city or to the outer boroughs. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #91
Well, but you probably don't park in Manhattan for long so cbayer Aug 2014 #99
They are relaxing the rules on alternate side street parking but yes it is a pain. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #100
Well, you don't want to stand on the el on the 7 line at 3 in the morning with the wind whipping you rug Aug 2014 #92
True but the 7 is now the best run line so they run trains more often at night now. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #93
Oh, good, I'll be able to survive to freeze another day. rug Aug 2014 #94
Sounds like it aas a grueling experience. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #95
I dated a cab driver when I lived in Manhattan. cbayer Aug 2014 #101
Are you Jodie Foster? rug Aug 2014 #103
No, but I have often wanted to be. cbayer Aug 2014 #104
I also don't want to be driving on the streets at that time either. cbayer Aug 2014 #98
I don't know. Manhattan is magical at 3 in the morning. rug Aug 2014 #102
I agree. cbayer Aug 2014 #105
Religious privilege certainly exists depending on the religion you practice el_bryanto Jul 2014 #13
I suppose here in NY I just don't notice it. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #21
As has been said in racial and gender contexts: Htom Sirveaux Jul 2014 #27
Yes I can see your point. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #30
It can also be that the existence of the privilege has been grossly overstarted. rug Jul 2014 #47
Here are a few: Htom Sirveaux Jul 2014 #25
These are excellent points and worth keeping in mind. cbayer Jul 2014 #26
You make great points here. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #29
Native American religion is a bit anomalous in terms of privilege. okasha Jul 2014 #37
Somewhat o/t, but since you mentioned it: Htom Sirveaux Jul 2014 #38
Yes. It doesn't happen very often, okasha Jul 2014 #39
How long is the process? hrmjustin Jul 2014 #43
At least a year. okasha Jul 2014 #44
My parish has about a 6 month process for baptism, confirmstion, reception, and reaffirmation. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #45
Yeah I can't imagine someone claiming Native Americans have religious privilege. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #42
I can imagine at least three who would. rug Jul 2014 #48
4 actually. I see them as a group of four now. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #49
They're a colony creature. okasha Jul 2014 #53
lol. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #54
kicking. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #50
Did you all know it is not possible to have this conversation here in interfaith. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #55
What's the rationale behind that argument? el_bryanto Aug 2014 #57
I think so. We can't possibly use our thinking caps to tackle the issue. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #58
They come over and look around el_bryanto Aug 2014 #59
I went there to defend a member but it didn't work out and I won't go back at all. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #60
I'm going to address this in defense of the person who said it. cbayer Aug 2014 #61
Well that may have been his point but he could easily have looked at the debate hrmjustin Aug 2014 #62
Privilege is so multifactorial. cbayer Aug 2014 #63
Agreed! hrmjustin Aug 2014 #64
I can see that argument, but it would be difficult to have this discussion over there el_bryanto Aug 2014 #65
They don't seem to view that choice okasha Aug 2014 #66
Well - Self Indulgence might not be the best word el_bryanto Aug 2014 #69
I think it has turned into a sport now. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #72
I was not really suggesting that it should be discussed in the religion group, cbayer Aug 2014 #67
Ah no - I understood what you meant el_bryanto Aug 2014 #68
That may be the case, but you are certainly under no obligation to cbayer Aug 2014 #70
Yes while some would honestly discuss it others would just cause issues. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #71
I get there is religious privilege in this nation. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #73
Thoughts on the recent doings in religion about religious entitlement here? hrmjustin Aug 2014 #74
It is a complicated question el_bryanto Aug 2014 #84
The hides can always be debated but I think sometimes they post things in AA thinking everyone gets hrmjustin Aug 2014 #85
kicking. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #75
Quote-mining safe havens is the result of privilege. rug Aug 2014 #76
Yeah I thought they had a rule on that. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #77
Oh, yes: "Like asking Klan members if White privilege exists or not." rug Aug 2014 #78
But we are the bad guys because we are mean and defend ourselves. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #79
Oh, the shame! rug Aug 2014 #80
Well rug I guess we should just run to the other room and beg for forgiveness. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #81
Yeah I noticed that one too el_bryanto Aug 2014 #86
In the real world? Dorian Gray Aug 2014 #82
You can't get a straight answer over in the other group. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #87
so much for religious privilege. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #88
Did somebody post the jury results on Htom's poll? stone space Aug 2014 #96
no I was told over a pm. I deleted the results so I don't have them. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #97
Btw I am sorry your post got hidden. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #106
I don't know - i hate to say it - but while a tit for tat situation certainly applies el_bryanto Aug 2014 #111
I notice that even in AA now there is a post that is suggesting things have gotten a bit weird here. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #107
And of course it was met with what I expected. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #108
Can't say I'm too surprised. stone space Aug 2014 #109
And they all know the poster and treated him like he was an outcast. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #110
Excommunication: it isn't just for Catholics anymore. okasha Aug 2014 #112
I love that scene. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #113
I love that whole movie. okasha Aug 2014 #114
I have another one. rug Aug 2014 #115
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