#STRask Should We Not Say Anything Against Voodoo?
Mar 27, 2025
The discussion dives into the tension between cultural relativism and critical engagement with practices like Voodoo. Listeners are encouraged to assess the morality of traditions while acknowledging historical injustices. The importance of objective spiritual truths versus subjective beliefs is emphasized, particularly for youth. The conversation also tackles the impact of media on shaping beliefs, urging a critical evaluation of narratives. Finally, the complexity of integrating African traditional religions into Christian worship is examined, stressing the need for genuine, biblically grounded practices.
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Sati Custom Shows Limits of Cultural Relativism
- The British outlawed the Indian practice of sati, where widows were burned alive with their husbands.
- This example shows not all cultural practices are morally acceptable.
Challenge Cultural Relativism with Questions
- Question cultural practices claiming immunity due to being traditions.
- Use counterexamples like Third Reich atrocities to challenge moral relativism.
Religion Often Mistakenly Seen as Preference
- Many today, especially younger people, treat religion as a matter of personal preference.
- They lack awareness that spiritual reality is objective and the same for everyone.