I grew up in the sort of environment that the author describes for Christy - devout evangelical... but not so far as to appear visibly off the deep end. I have vivid memories of things that I was told in youth group about sex, such as that we girls should be careful not to arouse boys (even brushing up against their…

I mean assuming you believe the Bible is accurate. God seems pretty nasty throughout it (genocide of the people in Cannan, death to every first born in Egypt whose home wasn’t marked with blood, allowing Job to be tormented just to prove his faith, Lots wife, etc).

it’s also “unbiblical” in the strictest sense of the word that these sorts of people use.

It cannot be understated how prevalent and powerful purity culture messaging was and is for *millions* of people in the Christian world. It’s not just the fundies. Harris’s I Kissed Dating Goodbye sold millions, but was also recommended by youth pastors and parents and passed around as a new Bible.

Yes. For millions —- yes, millions —- this kind of “cultural norm” and belief is entrenched and reinforced.

That’s because you’re not so deep into evangelical Christian culture that you can actually think for yourself.  They teach this shit and since the women don’t know any better, this happens.  

The dumb/funny/sad part is that one of the few things the Bible is actually reasonable about is how married couples should approach sex with each other.

The ACTUAL difference, beyond your very subjective musical judgment, is that the other three make sure to be “appropriately” vague about their sexuality, unless they’re discussing heterosexual contact, in which case they are explicit. So vague, in fact, that there are still people out there today that will argue up…

The stories from Demi Lovato and Brittany Spears parallel with Judy Garland, and I have no faith in humanity. I shouldn’t have listened to the Jan. 6th Capitol hearing because I was already upset, and this article confirmed why I have the same reaction as you describe when watching things to escape.

Absolutely. I used to love watching old Hollywood films at my grandmother’s house. They really did seem like they were from a simpler, more innocent time. Now when I see an old movie my negative brain goes to: which actor was being raped? Which one had an eating disorder? Which one was addicted to stimulants? Did…

I don’t think we heard enough about her herpes. It’s obviously painful to her, how about we ask her another 5 questions just on that topic. 

Hillsong is one of the worst exports we in Australia gave to the world. It isn’t a religion. It’s a cult. A full blown cult. Started by a paedophile and taken over by his son, who then blamed the victims of his father for leading his father astray and for somehow or other tempting him.. And who then tried to pay off…

I’ve always found that “women stuff” will shut men down in a heartbeat. Most of them are afraid of what you’ll tell them if they ask for more information.

What’s with the comment about how expensive her wedding looked???

Way to read the room, buddy. Most of the country is not impressed with the insurrection cosplay convention.

I have worked remotely for over 14 years and have had a few jobs where if I had had to interact with some of my coworkers in person, there might have been bloodshed (a “macro-aggression” if you will). I suspect as the pandemic drags on the companies will realize they are MORE productive with their employees working…

Nothing says “nothing to see here” like panty hose on your head and head-to-toe red pleather.

And Britney Spears is the one who needs a conservatorship...

Ubisoft covered up and encouraged hundreds of accounts of sexual and physical assault, harassment, and manipulation for more than a decade. I, frankly, do not care if that’s against the law or not in France, its fucking horrendous and I, personally, want to see the company burn and its executives rotting away in…