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Religion

stuck in the middle

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2. The phenomena is real.

Reply to stopdiggin (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 20, 2023, 02:58 PM

Aug 2023

But, to my mind, the terminology is somewhat wanting.

I was happy to stumble across this article, since my wife's culture is described as "tribal", so this is something that has been bothering me for some time, given the historical stereotypes of her and her culture.

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Pundits who decry 'tribalism' know nothing about real tribes [View all] stuck in the middle Aug 2023 OP

I use the term somewhat frequently. Finding it a very real phenomenon. stopdiggin Aug 2023 #1

The phenomena is real. stuck in the middle Aug 2023 #2

Often words drift from their etymology. Igel Aug 2023 #6

Self-Other is deeply rooted sanatanadharma Aug 2023 #5

Annual Super Bowl is a tribal event sanatanadharma Aug 2023 #3

My wife's culture is considered as "tribal". stuck in the middle Aug 2023 #4