Previously you listed out a bunch of criteria that distinguish the sacred from the non-sacred. While Disneyland does check some of those boxes I'm not seeing the argument that it checks enough. Generally merely being highly valued and nostalgia promoting doesn't warrant the sacred label. In particular doesn't the sacred usually require w…
Previously you listed out a bunch of criteria that distinguish the sacred from the non-sacred. While Disneyland does check some of those boxes I'm not seeing the argument that it checks enough. Generally merely being highly valued and nostalgia promoting doesn't warrant the sacred label.
In particular doesn't the sacred usually require we think about it in far mode, that we highly value belief/respect relative to effect (u don't piss on the eucharist to convert someone), that we don't trade off the sacred for the material (direct payment for indulgences/sex bad), and tend to have intermediaries etc...
And my understanding is that ppl are pretty enthusiastic as the new additions to Disneyland while often resisting changes to the sacred.
Sacredness is a matter of degree, and most of its correlates aren't that strong. I do think that in fact the sacredness of Disneyland is seen in a far mode.
Previously you listed out a bunch of criteria that distinguish the sacred from the non-sacred. While Disneyland does check some of those boxes I'm not seeing the argument that it checks enough. Generally merely being highly valued and nostalgia promoting doesn't warrant the sacred label.
In particular doesn't the sacred usually require we think about it in far mode, that we highly value belief/respect relative to effect (u don't piss on the eucharist to convert someone), that we don't trade off the sacred for the material (direct payment for indulgences/sex bad), and tend to have intermediaries etc...
And my understanding is that ppl are pretty enthusiastic as the new additions to Disneyland while often resisting changes to the sacred.
Sacredness is a matter of degree, and most of its correlates aren't that strong. I do think that in fact the sacredness of Disneyland is seen in a far mode.
Ok, fair, I certainly agree it is more sacred than many other things.