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Victim Wars - Victimhood and Intersectionality
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Victim Wars
Victimhood and Intersectionality - A Biblical Response
Psalm 11
Have you noticed that nowadays it seems that victimhood is actually fashionable. Gone are the days of looking adversity in the face, determined to overcome it. We have great sympathy with those who have suffered, who are genuine victims, and there are many. But ‘fabricated victimhood’ is now a prevailing attitude in society. In this study, we will try to find out how this happened.
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Recorded at Templepatrick Reformed Church
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