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Laughter occurs in all situations and circumstances in one’s life, culture, history, and social setting. This book examined the social structure that allowed a Korean singer named Psy to rise to global stardom. The question of whether we are “laughing at Psy” or “laughing with Psy” takes on a deeper meaning when we examine it theologically and in light of the “persona” or mask of God. Our society is broken because of discrimination, racism, prejudice, and dishonoring of those who are different from us. Part of seeking to live out lives of justice and love is about preventing the diminishing and harming of people. Instead of harming we are called to work toward honoring and lifting one another up, for we are all created in the image of God.
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Lynn Pan, Sons of the Yellow Emperor: A History of the Chinese Diaspora (New York: Kodansha America, 1990), 108.
Mia Tuan, Forever Foreigners or Honorary Whites? The Asian Ethnic Experience Today (New Jersey: Rutgers University Press, 2005), 1.
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Cheah, J., Kim, G.JS. (2014). Conclusion. In: Theological Reflections on “Gangnam Style”: A Racial, Sexual, and Cultural Critique. Asian Christianity in the Diaspora. Palgrave Pivot, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137370334_5
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