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Christianity A Counter Culture
As a fellow Christian, I found your particular example to be really interesting. The values, symbols, and norms you mentioned are spot on. I think it's intriguing that while these concepts are incredibly familiar to us, that is not the case for everyone. I disagree with you to some extent however, that Christianity is not a counterculture. In my opinion, I feel that society as a whole (especially here in America) emphasizes the self and personal gain. Christianity teaches the opposite, so I feel like Christianity could be regarded as a counterculture in some respects.
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