Culture

LGBTQ+ flags, insignia at churches

With ostensibly inclusive symbolism, does its display support truth, a moral posture, and goodness? Or is it virtue signaling that actually undermines the mission and positive social impact of the church?

Western Civilization

Calibrated by Dr. Hawkins in 2008 at 270 (awareness, RSMM).

wabi-sabi philosophy

"the most conspicuous and characteristic feature of what we think of as traditional Japanese beauty." (wabi - beauty in simplicity, sabi-passage of time).

celebrating someone’s death

Request: In light of Charlie Kirk’s passing. I see people celebrating it on various social media platforms and it’s disturbing.

political theater

"Political posturing, also known as political grandstanding, political theatre, or 'kabuki', is the use of speech or actions to gain political support through emotional or affective appeals" -- wikipedia.

Halloween (tradition)

Request: "Is the essence of the Halloween day beneficial to humankind? It's a well known day of celebration, but the 'theme' is horror."

white noise

Request: [sound of] rain and thunder, waves crashing on beach, fire crackling, wind howling, train sounds, etc...

lottery / lotteries

Request: Gambling is 180 in TvF. Are these something similar?

restorative justice

Request: seeks to examine the harmful impact of a crime and then determines what can be done to repair that harm while holding the person who caused it accountable for his or her actions. Accountability for the offender means accepting responsibility and acting to repair the harm done.

social death

"a pattern of group behavior that ignores the presence or existence of a person within the group" -- apa.org. Alternately, "the experience of dying to others."

non-binary gender (concept)

Non-binary and genderqueer are umbrella terms for gender identities that are not solely male or female‍—‌identities that are outside the gender binary --wikipedia.

anime

Hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan -- wikipedia.

"If you can't handle me at my worst, you don't deserve me at my best"

T-shirt slogan and Internet meme.

percentage of people with Cluster B personality disorders in the USA

Priority request: "It appears to be an epidemic but perhaps it is just getting more publicity." Cluster B includes antisocial, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic personality disorders.

superstition

Irrational beliefs at odds with scientific knowledge of the world.