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Becoming Noble • 1654 implied HN points • 05 Nov 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Sacrifice
  1. True leadership involves making radical sacrifices, setting an example for others to follow, and fostering a culture of self-sacrifice and service.
  2. Service is an integral part of leadership, and true faith leads to authentic sacrifices.
  3. Demanding and authentic leadership can inspire profound acts of service and energize people to make meaningful sacrifices.

Xeno-Religion

The J. Burden Show • 1138 implied HN points • 11 Dec 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Sacrifice
  1. Some discussions question whether progressivism is a religion due to its zealotry, external features similar to traditional faith, and enforcement of beliefs like saints and heretics.
  2. Every society has a form of religion, either obvious like Catholicism or subtle. There is a need for faith that will always be filled, even if it means replacing one religion with another.
  3. Wokeness is described as a Xeno-religion, lacking in essential features of true faith such as sacrifices, rewards beyond the immediate future, and providing a meaningful answer to the purpose of existence.

Rituals of Sacrifice

NOW IS GOOD • 432 implied HN points • 28 Sep 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Sacrifice
  1. Rituals of sacrifice help us connect with something bigger than ourselves
  2. Sacrifice can be a way to challenge ourselves and find honor in our limits
  3. Reconnecting with traditions can bring a deeper understanding of identity and purpose

The Meaning of Sacrifice at Easter

The Joyous Struggle • 177 implied HN points • 07 Apr 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Sacrifice
  1. Easter Saturday represents the struggle between despair and hope, reflecting the human experience of living in uncertainty.
  2. Many individuals today seek a spiritual perspective that is intellectually robust and personally meaningful, navigating a complex and varied spiritual outlook.
  3. Sacrifice, as seen in the Easter story and in chess, is about giving up something valuable for a greater goal, involving emptiness, self-dispossession, and a transition from weakness to power.

Achilles' Wicked Deeds

Painful Signs, Or, Joel's Substack • 59 implied HN points • 22 Mar 24
📚 Literature Sacrifice
  1. Evaluation of epic actions requires understanding ancient cultural context and avoiding anachronism
  2. The sacrifice of the twelve Trojan youths by Achilles in the Iliad highlights extreme grief and excessiveness in the narrative
  3. The depiction of human sacrifice in the Iliad serves to characterize Achilles as an individual separate from traditional, civilized society
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TorahRedux • 19 implied HN points • 17 Jan 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Sacrifice
  1. Responsibility for positive change brings true freedom.
  2. Discipline and freedom are interconnected; discipline is the path to true freedom.
  3. Value human connection and never leave anyone behind in your journey towards victory.

The Parable of the Three Managers

Throwable • 19 implied HN points • 21 Sep 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Sacrifice
  1. Struggling teams may require sacrifices and solutions to improve their performance.
  2. Different managers made sacrifices - time, dignity, and friendships - to ease their team's struggles.
  3. The story emphasizes the consequences and outcomes of sacrifices made in leadership roles.

Human Island - Part II

storyvoyager • 9 implied HN points • 24 Apr 23
⚔ Fiction Sacrifice
  1. A grieving mother copes with loss through a documentary about a sacrificial ritual
  2. Japanese climate refugees thrive in a new location by adapting and reviving traditions
  3. A powerful narrative of sacrifice and unexpected twists in a ritual ceremony

So, You Want to Lead Worship: What Not to Do

The Dissenting Opinion • 0 implied HN points • 08 Sep 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Sacrifice
  1. The Old Testament is important and should not be discarded by Christians, as it provides valuable context and teachings that complement the New Testament.
  2. When leading worship, make sure not to offer an imperfect sacrifice, but rather give your best in praising God with sincerity and effort.
  3. True worship involves sacrificing praise, even through suffering, just like Jesus suffered outside the gate, showing the deep relationship and trust we have in God.

Fragments, Chapter 13, pp.271-277 - Reading Club posting 49

Journal of Gurdjieff Studies • 0 implied HN points • 01 Sep 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Sacrifice
  1. Silence can reveal truths and fears: People fear silence, and it can expose lies and discomfort. Being quiet can lead us to recognize lies and truths in our interactions.
  2. Creating an emotional state and the necessity of sacrifice: To awaken and create emotional states, one may need to sacrifice fantasies and suffering. Sacrificing one's own suffering can lead to freedom and the ability to work.
  3. Importance of understanding and explaining concepts: Explaining concepts to others can lead to personal understanding and discoveries. Sometimes, the act of explaining can help uncover new perspectives and connections.