David Boles: Human Meme
God on Our Side? The Cultural Dangers of Invoking Divinity in Sports, Politics, and War
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Sinopsis
Throughout history and into our contemporary world, the invocation of divinity in everyday life—particularly in non-religious arenas such as sports and politics—highlights the deeply rooted cultural inclination to attribute human successes or failures to supernatural favor. When a professional athlete declares that a victory occurred because “God was on our side,” it potentially diminishes both the skill and the diligence that contributed to the win.