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.

  • Florn [they/them]
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    4 years ago

    If one religious tradition ends up overshadowing the others, then that is the time to split off a new community. As near as I can tell, that's how new communities have been formed recently - too much of one thing in main. Stocks, for example.

    • REallyN [she/her,they/them]
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      4 years ago

      A fair point I suppose.
      But I don't really see what is gained...besides maybe a sense of religious solidarity?
      If people are interested in multiple religions they can subscribe to multiple of the comms or even click on them individually to check them out, no?

      • Florn [they/them]
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        4 years ago

        Multiple religious traditions each have something to offer. Dialogue between them is, I think, more valuable than each in isolation.