I will never understand why atheists need to shit on people who use religion or spirituality to motivate them to be better people. Maybe they should try minding their own damn business, like they ask religious people to do all the time?

While Hoodoo is not a religion, it is derived from our ancestors’ religions from Africa. I am drawn to it because it was born on the plantation and evolved as Black Americans gained ‘freedom’ and spread through the north and mid west. It partners with Christianity in ways a lot of people may not realize and it has…

I agree. Let these folks have their spiritual beliefs and folk remedies. So what if they don’t seek out medical advice because they hold false beliefs and die prematurely. That’s their right May that entire community immerse itself in false beliefs and lower their average life expectancy by dying of curable diseases.…

The reason is that science can’t explain everything and dumb people need answers to important questions and refuse “we don’t know yet” as acceptable.

This book rocked my world in college. I don’t know how it holds up, today, but for anyone interested in the syncretic crossroads (and crossroads, themselves, hold special meaning in these traditions) of Yoruba philosophy and ritual as weaved through Catholicism (for purposes of survival), I highly recommend.

As an agnostic, I must say atheists are easily as obnoxious as religionists, if fewer in number.

As much as I dislike organized religion, if it brings meaning to someone’s life, I’m not going to judge, as long as they respect other’s beliefs or lack thereof and don’t harm others in the name of their religion.

Faith means a lot of different things to different people. Some people value methods of mindfulness or meditation that spirituality provides. Or, hell, what’s wrong with pure hope? I understand there can be logical ways of deriving optimism in the world, but if they aren’t trying to slap you in the face with it, why…

Sometimes the amount of medication I use to function and control my ADHD makes me sad. It shouldn’t be this difficult to be normal. My adderall used to take care of my anxiety but it kicked into a higher gear this year. I started Intuive, which is basically a children’s ADHD and anxiety medicine, and it’s helped a…

I think selfishness rules our culture. I really do. Yes, there are people out there who try harder, mean well, etc. But ultimately, people want to be right more than they want to be thoughtful. People want to make their point more than they want to listen. People want to have attention more than they are content with…

I think I know what you mean in general. There is definitely... negativity (?) around people these days. Not even just within this past year and the election—before then. Or cynicism, apathy, sadness, even sometimes accepting depression as a norm. Like, not bothering to take care of it because fuck it.

“Weaved within the movements for black lives are spiritual and ritualistic resources such as reiki, acupuncture, sage, and herbal tinctures to increase self-care and tend to grief and trauma.”

I’m glad people are on medication. I do think people can be wrongly prescribed (too many meds or the wrong ones); the path to taking holistic care of your mind and body involves a lot of factors (eating well, exercise, self-care, new thinking strategies, etc.). But I cringe when I hear people poo-poo medication.…

I know. I feel the same way about anxiety/depression that I do about ADD. Do all of those kids REALLY need meds? Do all of us REALLY need anxiety/depression meds? Do some of us just need some exercise and a kick in the rear? I don’t know what the answer is.

I totally agree with you. It is sad. It’s not sad that people take antidepressants or anxiety medication, it’s sad that people, especially so many people *need* to take it. I’m happy people get some kind of relief but there’s something wrong in a society where so many people are debilitatingly sad and anxious and…

I was thinking the same thing :(

They’re also cheap and don’t stink the place up. I usually use mine for sleep before bed... but sometimes just a small puff before I deal with family helps immensely.

So we all agree pens are pretty great, right? Like... way less harsh, user-friendly, and not pointlessly psychedelic?

Sounds more like she is a victim of her own sense of entitlement and arrogance.

Because worry about how animals are treated for cosmetic purposes makes you “the Gestapo” ?