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Originally Posted by ShaniFaye
Im quite confused....how does being silent help? Arent you just perpetuating the very thing thats being done? Its like...oops we cant talk about this so we're going to shut our mouths and not say a word.
It seems very very backwards to me and I dont see how it promotes anything, other than people are telling you to be quiet about your lifestyle and so thats what you're going to do.
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Because of the mourning symbolism... ot at least that's how I took it. To me it is a powerful statement (if fulfilled and carried out on a wide scale) - to the degree to me I think it is somewhat inappropriate for the cause.
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"Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate,
for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing
hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain
without being uncovered."
The Gospel of Thomas
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