Good to be able to hash out leftist strains to counter reactionary hindu nationalists, etc.

EDIT: Also requesting c/jainism and c/sikhism (in addition to c/buddhism and c/hinduism requested in original OP).

EDIT 2: WTF these replies and the number of upvotes (except for some that seemed to be legit good faith)... No wonder POC don't feel welcome on this site. Mods? @Beatnik @ScreamoBMO @EcoSoco @Uncle_Hoe @Gorn

EDIT 3: To those asking "How would these comms be relevant?", asking this is kinda whack in the first place, because why would asking for a religious comm need justification to exist when there are other religious comms already existing? But just for those who do want "justification", here's a leftist podcast talking about Buddhism: https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/buddhism. As for Hinduism, it's pretty obvious with Modi and his nationalist goons that it's a relevant topic. Similarly, it is Sikhs who are risking their lives in the insurrection against the Indian government right now. Oh and one of the most important struggles against colonialism was heavily influenced by the non-violent philosophy of Jainism (i.e. Indian independence from the British). Like I said before, why I even have to justify this in the first place is mega whack, but there you go.

  • queenjamie [none/use name]
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    4 years ago

    By that reasoning c/christianity, c/islam, and c/judaism should be grouped under c/abrahamic.

    Your idea would be good for a short seminar on world religions, but there are too many differences in theology, philosophy, history, and culture to group them together in that way.

    It would also be kinda orientalist to group together the "dharmic" religions in one comm while allowing islam, christianity, and judaism to be separate.

    • hamouy [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      I would actually agree. Consolidating comms is good, fragmenting is bad. If I had my way, I would literally halve the amount of comms on this site.

    • dontknowoldpassword [love/loves]
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      4 years ago

      True. I was just thinking the communities would be small on this website and any jains or sikhs might feel excluded not having a community but I probably went too far the other way and cast too wide a net for the community.

      • queenjamie [none/use name]
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        4 years ago

        I'll tell you from personal experience, Jains and Sikhs do get a little irked when they're grouped in with Hindus.