[ SECRET POST #336 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #336 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Notes:

Out again, Christmas shopping/making a buttload of cookies! You know what to do!

Last day to submit for next week!

Secrets Left to Post: 00 pages, 00 secrets from Secret Submission Post #048.
Secrets Not Posted: 0 broken links, [ 1 ] not!secret, [ 1 ] not!fandom, [ 1 ] repeat.
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Comments

[rogueeditor.livejournal.com]

I can see how you're looking at this, but I also see some other ways of looking at it that seem just as logical/likely. Let's keep in mind that Japanese spirituality mixes/matches Shinto, Buddhist, Christian, and Confucian beliefs and worship in a much more integrated and diverse way than one sees in US culture with equally divergent religions. So it really isn't accurate to think "Christian" is equivalent to "Bushido" in this quote.



Two examples of "Bushido" lost:

1. My own people (not surprising that we leap to our own POV, is it?) - Irish - Whether you argue the cause as choice or force, the Irish immigrants to the US dumped their culture, including the religion, morals, ethics, and language to become part of what is now referred to as "white." Now I'm not saying there's anything wrong with being white or that it's a horrible burden, just pointing out that the Irish (and surely other peoples) lost their "Bushido" in the process of assimilation, and that's sad. It is my earnest hope that more recent US immigrant groups fare better in this respect.

2. Visiting the Appalachian region of Kentucky, it was striking to notice how different the people in young, middle-age, elder generations are. The regional spirit is indeed being lost (along with some really cool dialects). And, religion has been an integral part of this culture/spirit. So, as the WalMartization/genericizing of the US continues, the regional churches sure *are* losing their congregations, and as a result, the population is losing the cultural communication that the churches once provided. For better or for worse, this region's cultural identity is in danger of extinction. (FYI, if you have to attend a cultural "festival" to experience your culture, I'm still calling it extinction.)

Now you may agree or disagree with the messages being conveyed by any given religious organization. It would be silly though, to ignore broader cultural impacts not directly related to specific religious beliefs.

If religious events are gathering places for a people, and if religion is how a culture communicates/educates/socializes, then YES, you will need new social infrastructure if the religion is lost. Sure it can be done - but what's lost? (or what risks being lost?)

Worldwide communication, media, and cultural cross-pollination carries a lot of benefits, but also some potential pitfalls, including loss of existing culture. Wanting to keep your culture or religion isn't racist. It's not not even objectionable.

No need to like Gackt or agree with him, of course...but let's be fair.

[omg-its-gackt.livejournal.com]

*claps* Well said, I thank you