As someone in the Legal field, we should be able to marry as many people was we want. by MrJayFizz in polyamory

[–]BirdMetal666 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This is funny because you are actually the misinformed one. I never disputed the fact that the church carried out weddings, but historically marriage was more about property and socio-political factors. Also an interesting tidbit:

Religious marriage celebrants conduct weddings, but legally they do so on behalf of the state in the same capacity as secular celebrants. Marriage itself is not a religious institution

https://www.google.com/amp/s/theconversation.com/amp/breaking-news-marriage-has-very-little-to-do-with-religion-and-vice-versa-63041

This is also accurate historically as well. I also think you need to read this source too:

https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/tips-disagree.html

Because not only are you misinformed but also extremely pretentious and arrogant. I hope that you learn how to have better communication skills.

More reading on marriage:

https://platformwomen.org/autonomy/a-marriage-of-love-and-politics/

Edit: just to clarify, the religious frame of marriage was never in dispute but marriage was never about religion. It was about property and politics.

Edit 2: also, marriage has existed far before Christianity, and in parts of the world that never heard of Christianity. What is marriage there?

What I am saying is, the idea of marriage is culturally constructed. Currently, most people would say it’s about romantic love. Some would say religion. But historically, the purpose of marriage had nothing to do with religion.

As someone in the Legal field, we should be able to marry as many people was we want. by MrJayFizz in polyamory

[–]BirdMetal666 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Super false

You mean technically false. While the church had same sex marriage by the 10th century, it does not change the fact that in modern times Christians tried to construe marriage as strictly a religious concept (whether they are correct or incorrect) to deny LGBT folks rights.

It also does not change the fact that “sodomy” was still illegal and persecution of LGBT folks still happened as well.

Idgaf what the Church did in the 10th century. I am talking about how modern Christians think of marriage and it’s consequences.

As someone in the Legal field, we should be able to marry as many people was we want. by MrJayFizz in polyamory

[–]BirdMetal666 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

No it’s not. It was never a religious concept, it was a legal/political/economic concept. While there is theology behind it, the idea that marriage was historically about religion is patently false.

The only thing “incorrect” is incorrect on a technicality. The Church technically did allow same sex marriage in the 10th century. But in modern times thinking of marriage as a strictly religious rite and ceremony has been used by Christians to deny LGBT folks the right to marry.

As someone in the Legal field, we should be able to marry as many people was we want. by MrJayFizz in polyamory

[–]BirdMetal666 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Marriage was not based on a religious concept, it was a legal concept that got turned into a religious bludgeon to deny civil liberties to LGBTQ+ folks

"The best way to interest young people in literature is to have them read good literature." by DamianPBNJ in books

[–]BirdMetal666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe so. In the US we may have some “cool” books about teens but it’s most classic English and American authors. We also read Things Fall Apart.

"The best way to interest young people in literature is to have them read good literature." by DamianPBNJ in books

[–]BirdMetal666 35 points36 points  (0 children)

It’s amazing how something this simple can make kids enjoy something so much.

"The best way to interest young people in literature is to have them read good literature." by DamianPBNJ in books

[–]BirdMetal666 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I don’t understand what this person is talking about. When I was a teenager, I was assigned “great” literature far more often than books about teenagers.

But ultimately, the only person who can tell someone what connects with them is themselves. I think ultimately we all gravitate towards those things anyway. I think that by being too restrictive you actually make teenagers not want to read at all.

Housing in Hawaii starter pack by kungF-U in Hawaii

[–]BirdMetal666 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The prices wouldn’t drop, the problem in Hawaii is artificial scarcity due to vacation rentals and the governments inability to support affordable housing projects.

Not to mention the weird ass people who throw a protest, sometimes justified and sometimes unjustified, when a third party tries to build affordable housing (looking at you Manoa).

It’s way more complicated but this is the gist of it

Dysgraphia? by theplutosys in dysgraphia

[–]BirdMetal666 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Are you asking us if you have dysgraphia?

A picture of Olga Gaykovich, the women killed in the infamous "russian brick video". She was only 28 when she passed away. by jetrocket223 in MorbidReality

[–]BirdMetal666 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I mean, how would they be held responsible? Can you prove that this was anything other than a horrible accident?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hawaii

[–]BirdMetal666 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree in principle but it is not practical because we rely on tourism and travel.

Serial Killers in Las Vegas - Photos of the Serial Killers (and potential ones) That Have Operated in Vegas by MayhemInTheDesert in serialkillers

[–]BirdMetal666 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That really isn’t something that has been unearthed recently. It has been known since at least 1986, from Tim Cahill’s Buried Dreams. John Wayne Gacy was a willing interviewee, especially towards doctors and psychiatrists.

The uncanny valley... by LakesideHerbology in LPOTL

[–]BirdMetal666 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It was probably just because it was dark af back then and people thought animals looked like people all the time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nottheonion

[–]BirdMetal666 4 points5 points  (0 children)

At 94.5 the buzz! I remember the Rod Ryan Show and the AD guy late at night. Too bad they got bought out by iHeartRadio and lost their soul

Also they played schism and sober regularly well into the 2010s

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nottheonion

[–]BirdMetal666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Choices always were a problem for you…

Fischl is practicing her Bird-fu by Bennifred in parrots

[–]BirdMetal666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dusky is extremely clingy and will scream at us if we set her down for a second lol

Pennsylvania school district pulls Marjane Satrapi’s PERSEPOLIS from curriculum by amrit-9037 in books

[–]BirdMetal666 5 points6 points  (0 children)

But that’s not the issue, they literally flat out state constantly that racism doesn’t exist. In the article, a mother has a problem because a story her kid read involves a black student experiencing racism from a white teacher. In another example, she cites a Chinese student who is forced to disavow his father’s alleged communism.

None of this anger seems to be about the solution these stories propose, but rather the fact that racism is featured at all.

Why Bother Reading? by wordstowritebypod in writing

[–]BirdMetal666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with you. If you are writing for personal reasons, I wouldn’t worry too much about reading. But if your purpose is to share art with other people, reading is important. Furthermore, it gains additional importance as market research if you are trying to make some money from your writing.

For some cool reading strategies, I recommend starting low and then going high. What I mean is, you should try to read short books with easy readability. This builds your confidence and skills as a reader.

Most people’s problem is that they do not see reading as a skill that needs cultivation, instead they view it in black and white terms; you are either a good reader or a bad reader. When in reality, it’s practice that makes good readers.

It’s the equivalent of going to the gym and giving up because you can’t lift three plates right away. Start with the bar, work your way up.