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multifaith parishioner

An individual who is an active member of two or more religious institutions ran by different religions.
Miguel has been an active member of a local Zoroastrian church and a Falun Gong group for years. They are a multifaith parishioner.
by Vanguard 1998 February 28, 2021
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Politically open romantic preference

aka. P.O.R.P.; When an individual is romantically attracted to people regardless of what their political identity is
Veronica identifies as being a supporter of the Reform Party, but she is interested in dating other people, even if they have a different political identity from her. She has a Politically open romantic preference.
by Vanguard 1998 April 4, 2021
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political identity privilege

The idea that an individual being a supporter of the Republicans or Democrats can give that individual more power and influence than an individual who is a supporter of a nonmainstream political party or an individual who practices political neutrality, because of the fact that most people will be more likely to respect, listen to, and value the opinion of an individual is a supporter of the Republicans or Democrats than an individual who is a supporter of a nonmainstream political party or an individual who practices political neutrality.
Kenny: I heard that Britany had a disagreement with Dylan because some views of his views about climate change didn’t entirely match the views held by her and certain Democratic leaders. They both believe that climate change is occurring, but, because his views didn’t match her views, she refused to even hear him out as to why he held those views and kept shooting down his ideas as to why climate change was occurring.
Isabell: I know that Britany is very strong supporter of the Democratic party and that Dylan is a supporter of the Green Rainbow Party. Britany doesn’t respect of people’s views on political issues unless the individual is a Democrat. A lot of people listen to what she has to say on various political issues, but they seldom listen to what Dylan has to say.
Kenny: Agreed. It sounds like Britany and some other people’s political identity privilege is showing.
by Vanguard 1998 March 10, 2021
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the Black Dog of the Hanging Hills

A legendary ghost that is said to have lived in the Hanging Hills in Connecticut. (Please be aware the area is named after the terrain found in the area, as far as I'm aware of no hangings have happened there.) According to the legend, if you see it once, it is a sign of joy and good luck. If you see it a second time, it is a warning. If an individual sees the dog a third time, it considered to be a death omen. It is thought by some to be responsible for the deaths of six people, including two U.S. geological surveyors in the late 1,800s who didn't respect its previous warnings because they assumed the legend was a myth even though both supposedly had seen the black dog prior to meeting their demises. In a way it could be argued that the Black dog of the Hanging Hills is a symbol of power for the dead and individuals who are trying to stand to the U.S. government because of their inconsiderate actions against various populations.
The story about the Black Dog of the Hanging Hills was originally published the Connecticut Quarterly in 1898. It was originally thought to be piece of fiction, but that has been debated for a number of years now due to the author's background, the story's original title, the number of people died in the Hanging Hills, and various other things related to the story.
by Vanguard 1998 February 15, 2021
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Political nomenclature

A process where a politician, political commentator, and or government official is working on naming a new phenomenon or issue directly or indirectly related to politics in the hopes of raising awareness of that issue and or getting public opinion to shift in a certain way
Many politicians practice political nomenclature in order to push their agenda, address certain societal problems, and get the constituents from their district to reelect them.
by Vanguard 1998 April 30, 2021
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Religiously extinct

A: When an individual or group ceases all religious activity and never becomes actively involved in a religion again
B: A situation where a particular religion or religious sect has so little support that it is seldom mentioned or discussed in conversations; regardless of whether those interactions are held in public or in private
An example of a religion that is religiously extinct is the religion practiced by the ancient Egyptians.
by Vanguard 1998 July 4, 2021
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Focusing Event

An event that draws the public and or government’s attention to or away from a particular issue
The impeachment trial of President Trump in December of 2019 drew attention to the issue of corruption in the U.S. government, while at the same time it drew attention away from a massive cyber attack that shut down all of New Orleans’s municipal government websites, which would have drawn the public’s attention to the danger of cyber-attacks on the government. It is an example of a focusing event.
by Vanguard 1998 April 5, 2021
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