Subj : Re: Praying and virtue signal
To   : Mike Powell
From : Jeff Thiele
Date : Sun Aug 21 2022 14:36:21

On 21 Aug 2022, Mike Powell said the following...
 MP> > There's also the notion of shibboleths, things -- usually habits or
 MP> > ideosyncracies -- that re used to identify people as part of the "in" gr
 MP> > (or, conversely, an "out" group). Consequently there is pressure to prac
 MP> > these habits to be recognized as part of the "in" group.
 MP> Yes, like virtue signalling... people who think similarly recognize that
 MP> the person signalling is "one of them."

True.

 MP> >  MP> A lot of people, religious and not, virtue signal, too.  It can be
 MP> >  MP> annoying but not usually worth my worry, so long as they are only
 MP> >  MP> signaling and not trying to force their beliefs on me.
 MP> These behavious are most definately not exclusive to the religious or
 MP> conservatives.  I would go as far to say that acting offended by
 MP> someone's religious practice is a signal to others that you are one of
 MP> them.

I'm not offended by most religious practices, although animal sacrifice does
go a bit too far, in my opinion. I'm not offended by people practicing their
religion.

I'm offended when they act in such a way as to assume that everyone around
them shares their religious beliefs, or simply discount those who don't.

I'm offended when people try to force or pressure others to adopt their
religious beliefs, including using social pressure and legislation to do so.

I'm offended when people claim to others that adopting their religious
practices offers unproven benefits, especially concerning medical or mental
health.

Jeff.

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