I still really don't get the argument that raised fist = a political statement. They're not even raising their fists in the same gesture - everyone is posed slightly differently. Am I just being dense?

I second your slow clap and add my own fast clap/w hyena-like laughter.

Kelly, if you start your own line of clothing, you could call it “Faircloth: Clothing for ladies who like to read words.” No, I don’t actually work in marketing, why do you ask?

Let’s hear it for the Papists!

I love Mucha! And Tarot art. This looks amazing!

Hard returns & paragraph breaks are NOT hot at all. They are some real crazy bitches.

I wonder if some religious schooling emphasizes “beware false prophets” and if that helps people recognize what’s going on with cults.

The comments from current members are a great testament to the accuracy and fairness of your article. Those are exactly the kind of comments I would have expected current members to write. I actually thought at first they were parodies.

I’m a transcriptionist, and when I’m really in the zone, I don’t even consciously register the words I’m typing. So it may not have been that bad for the person who transcribed this. But it’s nice of you to point out that the work people like me do is sometimes... not super fun.

Not just an awful person - you have being an awful person AND being a jezebel commenter. ;-)

It’s funny, I always rolled my eyes at Pollack’s work, but just last week I came across one of his paintings - in a Clickhole quiz, of all places - and something happened. I stared at it for awhile, and somehow it just clicked. I GET it now, I think. There’s something there. I don’t know how to explain it, either. But…

I have been there, I think I know that feeling. I wish I could be your cheerleader. Go, you! Stay firm. Hold that line. It sounds like you’re on the right path and you know it.

This is a fantastic place to unload. I read every word. Congratulations on the death of your mother. You survived her, an incredible accomplishment in its own right. Internet stranger hugs to you!!!

She may not be able to be happy for you, but we are! Congrats!

You know better than anyone what it takes to survive your mother. Mark’s choice could inspire you, or maybe you need to go a different way. It’s tough out there, be kind to yourself if you can.

Here we are, talking about abusive parents, being all supportive and stuff. If only we could have someone drop in spouting a textbook example of how abusive parents talk to their kids! In a way, it’s very convenient. For the people who grew up without emotional abuse, here’s what it looks like. Imagine that troll is…

Oh, that God. He’s such a scamp!

It is not a fun time to be a Penn state alum with a soul. Good luck to you.

Like how the Amish always include an error in their quilts because perfection belongs only to God.

We appreciate the effort, though. Don’t give up yet!