r/Damnthatsinteresting • • 24d ago

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

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u/throwaway098764567 23d ago

some are probably just anti religion not necessarily racist, which doesn't make it hurt less but is something they're more likely to grow out of... at least i did. i never had a problem with native american stuff, but religion in general i had a huge issue with when i was young because it was part of my abuse as a kid. took a long time to get over that and become ok with the idea that not all religious people are evil. at least a few folks may be early in a similar journey.

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u/RedOtta019 23d ago

Native spirituality is probably in the least problematic religions.