Holy Hatin'

A collection of content regarding institutional and societal oppression of religion in the United States

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Conversation on the University of Georgia Yik Yak regarding religion. Oh, the effects of anonymity. How can institutions of higher learning provide students with opportunities to interact with, learn from, and appreciate varying religions?

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Although a lot is popping up about the “War on Christianity,” it is difficult to deny the overwhelming majority and dominance of the Christian faith in the United States.

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Student Reactions from the University of Georgia Yik Yak in reference to new washing stations installed in the Student Center.

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Campus Reform and The Blaze Discuss an Educational Christian Privilege Bulletin Board posted at Appalachian State University.

Individuals in this video are in denial of their Christian privilege. Watt, S. K. (2007). Difficult Dialogues, Privilege and Social Justice: Uses of the Privileged Identity Exploration (PIE) Model in Student Affairs Practice. College Student Affairs Journal, 26(2), 114-126.

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0F3lhC-foY)

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Why Is American Buddhism So White?

Our panel looks at the problem of “whiteness’ in American Buddhism and what can be done—and in some cases is being done—to make it more diverse.

Examining the intersections of racial dominance and religious oppression

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Read this article for more context for this photo:  http://www.atheistrev.com/2013/06/the-south-is-christian-nation.html 

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Amid Threats, Duke Moves Muslim Call to Prayer

The university canceled plans for Muslim students to deliver the traditional call from the school’s iconic chapel tower, and instead the call will be sounded from the quadrangle in front of it.

Even when some administrators at an institution are committed to religious diversity, other stakeholders with power heavily influence decision-making.  In this example, Duke University caved to external pressure and relocated the Muslim Call to Prayer to a different, less conspicuous location on campus.

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Controversial Georgia Politician Jody Hice Believes Islam Isn’t a Religion

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMrpHSbvUwo)

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Jon Stewart’s sarcasm is quite hilarious, and it also highlights how deeply rooted Christianity is in  American  society. People who practice religions others than  Christianity are limited in their ability to practice freely without criticism or question.

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Chapter members form Chi Delta because of Christian practices employed by Delta Delta Delta. How do we continue to evolve organizations founded upon religious principles while still connecting with ritual?

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30+ Examples of Christian Privilege | It's Pronounced Metrosexual

If you're a Christian in the US, these are a bunch of unearned benefits you get that members of other faiths (or non-religious people) do not. It's not about shame. It's about understanding.

Christian privilege is ingrained in societal structures such as businesses, music, holidays, etc. 

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Watch This Video Of A Woman Turning Down A Date Because He’s Muslim

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqgMmibSXoY)

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Facilitating Difficult Dialogues at the Intersections of Religious Privilege

The authors of this article used the Privileged Identity Exploration Model to offer three suggestions for creating conditions for productive difficult dialogues:

1.  Acknowledge the dominant and marginalized paradigm

2.  Understand the personal and social investment

3.  Tap the potential power in paradox

Read the full article here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/biwwe3lmyilq0vb/Facilitating%20Dialogue%20around%20Religion.pdf?dl=0 

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What messages does The University of Georgia send to students of a faith other than Christianity by having numerous Christian affiliated buildings sprinkled down a main road located on campus?

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My Hijab Feels As Heavy As My Heart

My Hijab feels as heavy as my heart. The symbol that lets others know who I am and what I believe in is starting to scare me. I am scared that I might be targeted for a hate crime because of my religion...

“And it is scary to know that if I were to get murdered tomorrow, as a Muslim, nobody would care. The news would not cover it as a hate crime. It would be because of a parking dispute or cutting someone in line at a grocery store. Maybe I would accidentally cut someone in line at an ice cream shop or take extra time while ordering my morning coffee.”

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46-Year-Old White Atheist Executes Three Muslim Students In North Carolina

“It’s been hours! Just tell me if he’s alive!”

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What It's Like Living As An Atheist In The American Bible Belt

I was raised without a religion. My father and stepmother never really talked about God, or Jesus, or the Old Testament. They didn’t talk about Jerusalem or even Vishnu. Throughout my childhood, th...

“It became popular to discuss churches, scripture, and the like around the lunch table. I always waited nervously, palms slightly clammy, for someone to ask me what church I went to. I was afraid to tell them I didn’t belong to a church, afraid that once that information was out, I wouldn’t belong anywhere in the mix of children at my school.”