"So, now, when undeniably-beautiful ceremonies are exhibited, they seem more like re-enactments, and with their falsely asserted authority, might best be described as events of Stolen Valor. The ceremony is not theirs. The iconography is not theirs. It's all blood-soaked booty, showing a mirage of the faith – but hollowness lurks beneath…
"So, now, when undeniably-beautiful ceremonies are exhibited, they seem more like re-enactments, and with their falsely asserted authority, might best be described as events of Stolen Valor. The ceremony is not theirs. The iconography is not theirs. It's all blood-soaked booty, showing a mirage of the faith – but hollowness lurks beneath. They retain the gestures, but not the sacraments, having slaughtered those ordained to provide them."
Thank you for so succinctly and clearly expressing my own thoughts and feelings on this and like matters.
I feel similarly when I see something like secular oath ceremonies performed by people who don't believe in truth, or awards ceremonies that we all know have nothing to do with merit.
"So, now, when undeniably-beautiful ceremonies are exhibited, they seem more like re-enactments, and with their falsely asserted authority, might best be described as events of Stolen Valor. The ceremony is not theirs. The iconography is not theirs. It's all blood-soaked booty, showing a mirage of the faith – but hollowness lurks beneath. They retain the gestures, but not the sacraments, having slaughtered those ordained to provide them."
Thank you for so succinctly and clearly expressing my own thoughts and feelings on this and like matters.
I feel similarly when I see something like secular oath ceremonies performed by people who don't believe in truth, or awards ceremonies that we all know have nothing to do with merit.