Do you think our society lacks a right of passage?

1 Great question, I can't wait to see the answers. This is something I've wondered before.

2 This is a great question. Something my husband and I debate at times.

T) n. The prescribed or customary form for conducting a religious or other solemn ceremony: the rite of baptism.

Rites of passage are omnipresent in American culture; think of the prom, graduation, getting your driver's license or your first kiss. Like you said, few of these have the significance or impact of killing a lion. Wich is a good thing as we're running out of lions.

The reason why there are so many is the increasing complexity of our society. We must master many skills to become an adult- in fact, we never stop learning. There's also the media.

If even the smallest step is turned into a movie of the week, how can there be one big rite of passage? There are so many- and all of them claim to be universal. Not to forget the many differences in religion and culture that Western society offers.

But a rite of passage means those who pass are recognised by their peers. Don't look for a rite that will be recognized by all Americans. Find the rite that has meaning to those close to you.

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I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.

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