Gwazi Magnum

I made a religion (still working on a name)

So Boerd said Why are you so sapionormative?

It's an animal, it would be like me saying "I identify as a dog. I am not a male nor female, I am a dog".

So Boerd said Then advocate for the destruction of Islam specifically, and leave us alone.

Oh, you think just Islam does bad stuff in the name of religion...



That's cute.

So Boerd said I think you'll find the run of the mill atheist is not the rationalist as yourself, but was moved to it by tragedy. I've been all over the internet and very rarely are they a Dawkins. The most common argument is "The world SUCKS, so no God!"

AA = Alcoholics Anonymous.
It wasn't an atheist reference like you seem to think it is.

And most atheists I find were atheists cause they were either raised without a religion, or were raised religiously and then found it didn't make sense.
Barely do I find an atheist who is doing it out of rebellion or hate for the world.

To Save a Life

henrypotema said It's awful that the health system works like this. If only everyone in the entire country donated just a tiny bit, it'd pay for everyone's healthcare.

Agreed, Canada already proves that.
Though admittedly we currently do need to open a few new hospitals, it get's crowded at times.

Revans Exile said Health care is a luxury, not a right.

Once a civilization reaches certain thresholds there are certain luxuries (food, water, shelter etc.) that become rights.
And a country simply going "Your health care is a luxury" when it's already been proven that government health care is more beneficial for everyone as a whole, including the nation are quite simply admitting to be not as advanced as their neighbours because they'd rather have a couple extra dollars in their pocket (which will go away anyways once their medical issues pop up).

I made a religion (still working on a name)

So Boerd said Why do you have such a visceral reaction to religion? Why can't you tolerate us? You would not behave this way if someone said they felt like a man, a woman, and a mule at the same time, so why hate on those who believe in God? There are very Nobel Laureates which believe in God, so clearly Science isn't being hindered. You have already said morality doesn't exist, so there go your moral judgements about it.

There are gender identities that count as being both male and female and others that count as none.
Though the Mule part? Then I'd suggest they see a doctor... :/

And I get there are good religious people. But that doesn't change the fact the system is still messed up, it doesn't change the fact that areas still have to fight to get people a proper education because Religion is so against it. It also doesn't change the fact that many people are drawn into it when more vulnerable, either having their mental state taken advantage of or in cases such as AA an outright requirement.

And acknowledging that good religious people exist (The current Pope being a decent one) does not suddenly mean the system is fine.

I made a religion (still working on a name)

henrypotema said
I think you're missing 2 important things. How do you convert new members, and how do you make this pay for itself?

1) Preying on the young, poor, depressed, vulnerable and addicted
2) Church donations, and then buy a giant golden cross... with a golden throne, and crown. And a golden toilet while we're at it.

feminist roleplaying

henrypotema said
When I get married I'm thinking of merging last names with my fiance. Do you think that's a feminist thing to do? Or is that equalist?

That's a do what you want thing to do.
I definitely wouldn't make that the expected norm of families though, cause you could get some really weird/unpronounceable last names from that.

A heart was just found in the fridge

Raxacoricofallapatorius said Or it could be, y'know, his girlfriend's heart

So he literally took her heart?

Sum up your week in roleplaying in just 3 words

Stabbed Rat Bug.

Public or Private?

A lot of people on this site don't PM out of preference but necessity.
The Guild get's ad funding/support for the site which keeps it running, but if the people paying for that find too much smut/mature content on the site then that funding goes, and the site goes.

So people who do such RP's are required to do it by PM or they risk getting banned.

As for me personally? I stopped taking part in those kinds of RP's since I was about 16, so I have no reason what-so-ever to go to PM for RPs.
I'd much rather do the forums, simply because it's easier to keep track of.

A heart was just found in the fridge

The freshies?
Is this at a college dorm or something?

MRA Guild members

Seeing how that exchange went it doesn't seem like Robeatics is coming back, but I feel I should still address the points regardless.

Robeatics said I'm sorry, but being friends with a group is different from wanting your opinion to be heard with just as much weight. I have many black friends and we, on occasion, discuss racism, classism and intersectionality, and during those discussions I know to back off if someone with much more personal experience on racism wants to share their views.

Never did I go "I'm friends with ______ therefore I can speak for them". I was saying that the fight for equal has got to the point where those who are seen as not discriminated against are now being made the target of hate and discrimination cause of 'privilege' they possess. I'll will clarify now, this is not always the case. The Pride club I went to at college was never like that, everyone knew I was hetero and no one treated me differently for it. But I have seen many cases of people being condemned and mistrusted in other places because they are white, male or hetero. There are cases where we are seeing hatred/discrimination against said groups, but most people are willing to turn a blind eye because they don't want to look immoral by siding with the 'privileged' side, or by questioning the other side.

Plus the whole "I know how to back off if someone with experience wants to share their views" is useless. I can say the same to you "You should back off when I'm speaking of experience men being hated", but I don't. Because to tell people to be quiet because of having a different opinion or perspective is idiotic. It not only inhibits freedom of speech, but it acts as the perfect breeding ground for discrimination to grow from, the silencing of people based on their demographics.

Robeatics said Also, Gwazi: Dude, chill. There is no "pity party" when women genuinely discuss their fears, problems and personal experiences among other women. I expected better of you to be more respectful when people speak of something that is important to them and that is present in their daily lives, especially if they are comfortable around you enough to discuss such personal things pertaining to men. I do not agree with the assumption some of those women may have as far as men molesting babies or being inherently violent. Another thing feminists are against is the idea that men are monsters of lust that can't control themselves.I am not really sure what you mean by "their presence is merely tolerated because they are Hetero".

There is a big difference between discussing fears, problems and personal experiences and simply attacking/bashing an entire demographic of people. If they were talking about how they hate seeing their friends, children or themselves abused that's fine. Those are serious problems that need to be addressed. But simply going "Men suck! They're such abusive assholes!" is not fine, if they are say baseless and generalizing attacks like that I should be allowed to reply with other baseless and generalizing attacks such as "Women suck! They're such ungrateful bitches!". And if a woman came in complaining about men saying stuff like that I doubt you'd be telling them to chill and be more respectful. Yet, you feel completely entitled to do so when a man comes in about something women were saying.

And yes there are some feminists who are against the "Men are monsters of lust" idea, but there are also many who aren't. And what I mean by "Their presence is merely tolerated because they are Hetero" means exactly what it says. Have you ever seen the term "Straight Privilege" thrown about? There is a rather big movement (once which roots from Tumblr mind you) that is essentially painting anyone who is white, male and straight as the enemy and as villains.

Robeatics said Feminism is about giving women a choice. They can choose to cover themselves, they can choose to wear revealing clothing. They can choose to stay at home and they can also choose to go out and live as they want. I have no idea what kind of feminism you are learning about.

The feminism that's been actively going around starting movements, conferences, speeches and trying to change laws in the name of feminism.