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**ibiDb4uu** · 08-13-2012, 11:03 AM

Some people on this thread have adamantly said they would refuse to stand up when their countries national anthem is played or the flag is raised at a sporting event.

Yet, I would venture to say, that when their countries football/soccer team has just scored a point in the game. They will stand and cheer like crazy. Especially if their favorite player was the one who made the goal.

So what's the difference?

The difference is that in the former case we assist to a ritualized cerimony which is very similar to worshipping - in fact it's derivated from freemason "civil rites" which during the enlightment where a tool to further people from religion.

While in the latter case it's just people standing up as an emotional reaction of joy, and in fact shouting and jumping - typical reactions of joy and happiness - are also common. While during the national anthem people listens motionless and in a "religious-cerimonial silence".

08-13-2012, 11:03 AM	#17
ibiDb4uu Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 490 Senior Member	Some people on this thread have adamantly said they would refuse to stand up when their countries national anthem is played or the flag is raised at a sporting event. Yet, I would venture to say, that when their countries football/soccer team has just scored a point in the game. They will stand and cheer like crazy. Especially if their favorite player was the one who made the goal. So what's the difference? The difference is that in the former case we assist to a ritualized cerimony which is very similar to worshipping - in fact it's derivated from freemason "civil rites" which during the enlightment where a tool to further people from religion. While in the latter case it's just people standing up as an emotional reaction of joy, and in fact shouting and jumping - typical reactions of joy and happiness - are also common. While during the national anthem people listens motionless and in a "religious-cerimonial silence".
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