I know some people claim that Christmas is too commercialized. I actually agree but then again I'm like that for every holiday. I'm not a grinch or stingy but a a seriously misunderstood minimalist.
Don't get me wrong, I'll spend money on some nice items but my priority is functional and then aesthetic. Such as
I love "Adam Ruins Everything", in this episode it's a fun way to look at the history of Christmas! Now I think I'll go get drunk in the woods. π π π€ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D11jAEKgB2o
Heteronormativity doesnβt just harm the queer folks whose realities are diminished or outright omitted by it. By operating under a construct that only certain identities are βnormal,β it sets up other groups β across races, ethnic groups, and abilities β to be similarly othered. In other words, when we decide itβs okay for one or two select identities to be given βdefaultβ status, that leaves a whole lot of people on the margins.
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/heteronormativity-gender-identity-sexual-orientation
βMany people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth, for being correct, for being you. Never apologize for being correct, or for being years ahead of your time. If youβre right and you know it, speak your mind. Speak your mind. Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is still the truth.β Ghandi
I'll tell you what I tell my nieces and nephews, just because you ignore politics doesn't mean politics will ignore you. When our ultra right-wing SCOTUS (set up by tRump and his evangelical goons) overturned Roe vs Wade they subjected 1/2 the "supposed Free Population" to State Rule over their own body!!!xπ€¬π€¬π€¬ That should be a
Yeah so uh.. I have a lot on my chest so I'm gonna write it here.
If you're sensitive to self harm, suicidal thoughts, mental illnesses or anything related, please turn away now.
Alright, so where to start..
In my high school, I have this friend group that's just toxic except one person.. There's always so much drama and honesty, it makes me really nervous.1/?
@Mark_Grenier Mike here
#atheism This is an interesting read. Here's a hint though, the title is merely to catch your attention, https://historyofyesterday.com/what-secrets-are-hidden-inside-the-2000-year-old-bible/
Actually, I don't think it's Japan misunderstanding #Christmas so much as utterly piercing #Christianity.
Army Retired E5/Pan/Happily Married TO a MAN/ #Atheist /traveler/ anti tRump/brutally honest/exvie/Houston/IFLS/cat dad/
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