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/RelevantDress 2h ago

For real, Ive been around a lot of spiritual and religious people in my life and nothing was oppressive or forced on me, except for Christianity. My pastor beat me when I missed sunday church and said I would end up in hell unless I cleaned up my act.

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u/Cosmic_Cosmos82 2h ago

Wait your PASTOR???!? That's INSANE. Wtf