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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So I guess I can have a minstrel show in my house.

Freedom of expression, right? No problems.[/quote]

In your own home, yes -- you can do things that are not in good taste privately that you wouldn't do in public.[/quote]

I mean, some would say you shouldn’t be offensive, even in your own home.

It’s a higher standard of behavior.[/quote]

I mean, she me would say mind your business and stop telling others how to practice their faith. -np[/quote]

I’m not going to explain religious appropriation to you once again because clearly you don’t care.[/quote]

I don’t care what you think of my faith or how I practice in my home and in my church.

I. Don’t. Care.

I also don’t think it’s any of my business how you choose to worship in your own home or place of worship. [/quote]

Yes, you’ve made that very clear.

I guess I can’t understand someone who responds to the statement, “this is religious appropriation and is offensive” with “I do what I want!”

You are a very different type of person than I am.[/quote]

Yes, that is clear. I am the type of person who worships in my own way in my own home and in my church, and who understand that in this country, others are free to worship as they see fit in their homes and in their places of worship. I don't like, agree with, appreciate, or understand aspects of other religions. But I respect everyone's right to worship as they see fit, as their God or diety calls them to do.

Clearly, you don't think other people have the right to their own beliefs and their own traditions, practices, events, gatherings, readings, etc.

Yes, we are very different people.

Have a peaceful day.[/quote]

I fully agree that people have the right to practice their religion how they want to.

I also think people should listen when others say that what they are doing is offensive, and consider perhaps altering their practices. It’s called being empathetic towards your fellow human.

We call out pastors who preach the Prosperity Gospel. We can’t stop them from doing it, but we can call it out as exploitative.

Similarly, we can call this out as religious appropriation. We can’t stop anyone from doing it anyway, but we can ask Christians to consider how it devalues our traditions. [/quote]

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