You must be reeeeally confused. Because this story is not about hiring a prostitute.

Yeah there’s a thousand basic things that are morally and otherwise wrong with this theology of abuse promotion, but it’s even more unjustifiable given the egalitarian nature of Jesus’ ministry, which is pretty evident and purposeful for the time even if you view him as just a dude walking around claiming bizarre…

This is one of those issues of official doctrine vs. lived practice (which is often heavily informed by “folk doctrine”). My wife’s first husband was physically and emotionally abusive; he gaslighted her relentlessly, occasionally threw her across rooms, stole her money (she earned more than he did, which undoubtedly…

I appreciate your point of view. I am, admittedly, a survivor of child abuse. As I see it, the way society values certain characteristics in women is tied to the fact that society often allows for the perpetuation of abuse towards women and children. As a child, society/responsible adults should have stepped in to…

I’m sure your vision of the DV victim applies to some folks but I call bullshit on your insistent dismissal that social conditioning has nothing to do with why some, probably even many, women stay. My dad beat my mother for most of teen years into my early adult years, and I was not only an observer but an active…

I’ve just been saying this on another thread...in every society, there’s a hard core of people whose idea of a good time is making others bow to their wills. Live your life the way I tell you to, or you will suffer for it.

“I’m not doing them for vanity’s sake, I’m doing it because even if it’s just a few people who enjoy it they still want me to provide them.” And

“I hope you understand but I can’t keep just posting less because eventually I’ll be posting on one article a day and then I might as well just go away completely.”

This was well done and well thought out but unfortunately not going to affect anything. MD has successfully painted himself as a victim of lady bullies and will continue his long winded disingenuous “I don’t understand why you don’t like me” b.s until we all go. He is a 20 something dude who constantly posts his 20…

YES. I read The Root but that’s all I do. Many commenters there make it pretty clear that they’re not interested in hearing the white woman’s perspective - if they want that they can come here.

You’re right, if we have issues we should talk to you directly. I’m just so rarely lifted out if the greys.

Also a burner so no1curr, I very rarely engage on Jez largely because of the attitudes held by MD and those like him.

I’ve never had a personal problem with you. I suspect we are around the same age, and we definitely live in the same country. I have noticed, however, that you do make yourself at online home in places where others wouldn’t necessarily do.

I am sorry that you are experiencing anxiety. That sucks. I’ve definitely been in situations where I was very invested in an internet space, where you get to know the commenters more personally, and thus when the inevitable clash of personalities that happens in any open forum happens, it stings. I’ve literally lost…

Is this the same guy who posts a picture of his dog every day, as some sort of love-me symbol? ‘Cause I won’t lie, that’s annoying as fuck. There. I said what I said.

Mortal Dictata: a call out

every time he tweets JOBS, JOBS, JOBS! i say it to the tune of GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS!

I question whether one can ignore certain buzzwords simply due to their repetition.

You don’t have to feel great about the hijab to like that all women, whatever their life choice, have clothing options they can feel happy and comfortable in.

We’re not the GOP though. The reason why Republicans can get away with gumming up the legislative process is that their party’s ideology depends on the theory that the government is an inherently toxic force that holds the country and its economy back, so they’re ultimately doing good when they shut it down. By…