r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/MelanieWalmartinez • 3h ago

Video Students get smudged by indigenous elders for peace and blessings throughout the year

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u/RTA-No0120 3h ago edited 2h ago

If the kids are comfortable with it, I see no problem.

Even if it might not be useful, all they wanna do is give them luck, peace, protection and positivity throughout the year.

It’s not like they’re forcing anyone and it’s not like they’re doing that, for their worse.

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u/MelanieWalmartinez 2h ago

It’s a private indigenous school, and you can hear her ask before smudging

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u/RTA-No0120 2h ago

Right. I mean even if it was a public school. Isn’t the gorv forcing Christianity back into school? This one isn’t forced and respecting the boundaries of each individual, so I’d still have no problem with that.

The world and specially kids, are in a really dire need for positivity anyway, so let’s bring them the seeds of good, so the next generation can be a bit better than ours.

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u/JohnnyRelentless 1h ago

If this was a public school it would be a problem, just like it's a problem when it's Christianity. Our schools aren't for the religious indoctrination of other people's kids.

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u/texxmix 1h ago

Tbf all indigenous practises are going to indoctrinate onto kids is to treat everything as living thing with its own spirit, that the planet provides for us, and to give back to that planet and treat living things with respect.

Christianity is a fuck ton worse.

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u/beingforthebenefit 4m ago

So? Our government should not be rating religions on how sensible they are and then selectively enforcing laws. It’s all nonsense

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u/Jive_Turkey__ 2h ago

What if they were waiting to put the sign of the cross on the children for "protection"? Would you feel the same way?

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u/deadlythegrimgecko 2h ago

Why not it’s a private indigenous school same shit as if it was a private catholic school I’d be surprised if they didn’t talk about and follow their beliefs

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u/HeroCrafter505 2h ago

Sure, if they ask the kids beforehand (like in the video here), that seems reasonable as well.

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u/Jive_Turkey__ 6m ago

You think 10 year old kids are mature enough to give informed consent?
(they aren't)

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u/harmonic-s 2h ago

If it were a private Christian school (like how this is a private indigenous school) why not?

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u/jbrWocky 2h ago

...yes?

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u/TVLord5 2h ago

I mean if it's just the option and right in front of the parents like this, absolutely it should be allowed.

On a personal level, there's a huge difference. One is the idea that this is medicine available to everyone who treats it with the proper respect. Christianity is a cult so those beliefs basically mean the sign won't do much if you don't also submit your life to Manson. If it was Christians holding a group prayer for everyone's protection including those not participating that would be a beautiful gesture with no pressure on the kids.

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u/Jive_Turkey__ 12m ago

Christianity is a cult? Let's hear your definition of a cult and how christianity fits into it

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u/Axel_Grahm 2h ago

Everyone knows that priests and pastors don’t ask for permission or use any form of protection when it comes to the kids amongst their congregation. It’s called a reputation.

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u/imnotgayisellpropane 2h ago

This is a private indigenous school doing indigenous things ( after asking permission ) it's no different than saying prayers at a private catholic or hebrew school which wasn't a choice ( I went to one). This is fine. Chill tf out.

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u/deadlythegrimgecko 2h ago

It’s a private indigenous school lmfao same as a private catholic school they will have what they believe in and their religion where they please

This is America not some country who forces you not to go to a specific religion or belief