genuinely wondering if posting nsfw dream submissions will be possible after the ban on adult content sets in, like, where is the line?
As a general PSA to users wondering about this because they just don’t have the time to read the entire disclaimer post (i didn’t read it until this morning in full SO) – written NSFW is still allowed, it’s just NSFW images and videos that will be banned.
anywhere from 55% to 70% of all american abortion patients identify as christians and 45% attend church regularly and christian women are routinely forced to choose between carrying unwanted pregnancies to term or being shunned and excommunicated for accessing abortion, yet pro-life women continue to be treated as The Enemy instead of the cohort hit first and hardest when conservative governments force abortion clinics to close, and so maybe instead of kicking pro-life women in the face for peacefully protesting we should, like, develop a coherent and comprehensive strategy for outreach to these women! one that takes the cultural realities of evangelical christianity into account and effectively communicates the necessity of abortion care without condemning the very women who may one day need to access this care! lol!
Important Info for Witches in US!
okay a LOT of people don’t seem to know this so i’m putting it here too.
In all 50 states in the US, teaching witchcraft (or any other religion) to minors (under 18 in 48 states, 21 in Mississippi) without the full knowledge & consent of parents/guardian is illegal. aka this means fines or even jail time.
you can advise them to do research, attend spiritual events, meditate, and things like that but you can NOT mentor them or give any sort of direct information. i recommend a signed consent form from the parents to prevent any legal issues.
likewise, if you are <18 in the US, do not seek out a mentor if your parents haven’t given you permission!! you could get someone in serious trouble. if you know your parents would not consent to it, do your own research and then seek guidance when you are of age. It is safer for multiple reasons that way.
i don’t know the laws in other countries but i suggest looking into it!
here’s an article with some supreme court cases and other information showing this post to be true
This is also why many blogs will not give direct information in response to asks from users who state that they are under 18. Although, as someone pointed out in the tags, direct mentoring is not the same as a minor finding the information on their own from your public blog – that is not your responsibility nor your concern. Also, this isn’t just for witchcraft or paganism of course, but it does apply to a lot of the mentor-type relationships that often form in the witchcraft community
can we just start a movement where we go to male politicians events and we ask them sexist questions like “if you are elected who will take care of the kids” and “what designer are you wearing tonight” “do you think that your stunted and constipated male emotions will affect your decision making”
that last one tho
God, this is so much absolute bullshit. I’ll admit, I have a conflict of interest because my partner works for a male politician, but the generalization here is entirely gross.
Conservative, anti-feminist male politicians are a problem, without a doubt. However, most local female conservative representatives are also a huge problem and perpetuate sexist bullshit just as much. We can’t sit around and pretend it’s only men trying to hurt women/non cis folks and agender folks when cis women have also participated in antiquated, out of date behavior in public policy. (see: Texas House female Republican reps on basically every possibly helpful bill for women’s equal rights)
This “Us vs Them” ideology also hurts us when we apply the same judgments to both feminist, (usually) liberal male politicians and their opposites. Surprisingly, a lot of male politicians do fight for equal rights and they need the recognition. I’ve seen a male politician brought to tears reading testimonials from young, frightened female immigrants who had been taken advantage of by gov’t agencies and law enforcement. He wasn’t able to hold the tears back while debating on their behalf (and all other immigrants in Texas) on the Texas House floor (see: Gene Wu, bill SB4. AJ+ has part of it.)
Reps and Senators get a lot of unnecessary shit for the things they work hard to do. They’re the law proposers and makers. You want to sit in your local govt’s meetings and/or House and Senate gallery to put the pressure on someone? Please, do it. You want to show up to their public events (full of their supporters, btw) and harass them to satisfy personal vendettas against broader society? You’ll be no more effective than an arrow hitting a solid stone wall.
Obviously, politicians get in legal trouble too sometimes and that’s a definite exception, harass those assholes. However, if you’re showing up at an event trying to represent your movement as spiteful, rude, or aggressive, you will not win. You will continue to perpetuate a belief that equal rights supporters are “rabid” and that we don’t deserve to be heard because we seem irrational.
We need to have what they don’t: Wisdom, patience, and courage. Speak out, but make sure that what you’re doing is effective. Don’t over-generalize and make enemies of friends.
Penhales 