Subj : Praying and virtue signal
To   : JEFF THIELE
From : Mike Powell
Date : Sun Aug 21 2022 09:40:00

> There's also the notion of shibboleths, things -- usually habits or
> ideosyncracies -- that re used to identify people as part of the "in" group
> (or, conversely, an "out" group). Consequently there is pressure to practice
> these habits to be recognized as part of the "in" group.

Yes, like virtue signalling... people who think similarly recognize that
the person signalling is "one of them."

>  MP> A lot of people, religious and not, virtue signal, too.  It can be
>  MP> annoying but not usually worth my worry, so long as they are only
>  MP> signaling and not trying to force their beliefs on me.

These behavious are most definately not exclusive to the religious or
conservatives.  I would go as far to say that acting offended by someone's
religious practice is a signal to others that you are one of them.


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