Saturday, March 31, 2012

Praying for People after a Disaster, Slacktivism?

Posted by Zman

     A couple weeks ago I mentioned how people thank God when someone survives a natural disaster and said how I thought it did not make much sense.  Along the same lines I also wonder when I hear people say they are " praying for the victims" if that is a case of slacktivism.  Slacktivism is the act of thinking you are doing something when you are actually not doing anything.  Like signing online petitions, thinking you're going to save some sick childs life by liking a Facebook post, etc.  all forms of Slacktivism and praying for those who survive a disaster is no different.    By sitting around praying for those who have survived a disaster or their families you really are not doing anything to help them.  If you really want to help, send some money,  volunteer to help in some way,  donate some food, donate some blood or other supplies they will need to rebuild.  If you're just sitting around prying for them you're really not doing anything to help.  In this case, prayer is a form of slacktivism.   So instead of just sitting around praying, get up and actually help in some useful way.

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