In this "Cycle of Otherness," I'd venture to say that Christian theology tends to leave people at level 4. Evangelism brings folk back to levels 3 or 2, while more liberal Christians groups can get to 6 or 7. Some individuals I know from political groups such as feminists or antiracists can get to levels 8 or 9, while intentionally pushing some into backlash at 11, 12, or even 13...

https://open.substack.com/pub/edwardpearlman/p/a-cycle-of-otherness

#religion #religidons #sociology #otherness

As the #US continues the march toward #theocracy our #LGBTQ citizens are under attack.

This despicable fear of #otherness is a futile attempt for #WhiteSupremacy to further entrench itself into law.

It will not work, but neither did the #ThirdReich - that doesn’t lessen the devastation they were allowed to inflict on #marginalized communities.

It’s time to stand - they’re attacking all fronts. We must repel and shame them forever.

Quoting @ProPublica: https://newsie.social/@ProPublica/109965697360698833 #retoot

I love reading about people like Pam Klimcke. Not famous but imagine a world without them. With Pam it was her work to establish play groups, her awareness of #otherness & #inequality (especially related to #gender). Interesting that she found #Ireland more status-conscious than #London when she arrived - and the reason for that - the disruptive effects of #WW2. Memories are always biased though and in truth English schools were just as divided by #religion. https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2022/12/31/life-of-a-european-my-grandmother-lived-through-the-blitz-becoming-a-lifelong-advocate-for-peace/

@hananc @mcnees @dweinberger

Apologies don’t mean squat. How about reparations?

#ibm #trans #transphobia #otherness

#Otherness - The quality or state of being other or different; alterity; oppositeness.

I thought the better I made Christmas, the more American I would feel

#Christmas #ImmigrantKids #Otherness
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/christmas-perfection-became-way-solidifying-american-identity-rcna59457

‘They’
‘Them’
‘Those’
‘That’
The language of othering.

“I’m sorry, but…(insert derogatory/offensive/abusive PoV here)” DOES NOT excuse the ‘opinion’ you just set forth. It does not make you any less ableist or disabilist.

You’re not sorry.
You know exactly what you’re saying.
I now know your true colours & they aren’t pretty.

“But you’re not like…”
I’m masking like crazy Every. Single. Day. for your benefit, not mine.

Auties have long memories.
#Otherness #Autism #ByGodWeCanHoldAGrudge

As a #neurodivergent #CisHet (and somewhat feminine) white male, I've always enjoyed #QueerFriendly spaces. First off, talking openly about sex & drugs seems more normative (and more interesting/less creepy) here. And acceptance/curiosity about #otherness is higher. Less mental load for me, and a better signal-to-noise ratio. And I don't need to be the center of attention (unless we're at work, see above). 6/N

Psychology of alien contact: Could humanity handle the "otherness" of extraterrestrials? https://bit.ly/3uNMt3V #Aliens #Otherness #Psychology #OuterSpace #extraterrestrials #NASA

Villains and Otherness in Cartoons

I recently read this comic by Alex Graudins that's been making the rounds across social media, about how you can be a patriot without being proud of or loving your country. Graudins makes excellent points, but being the cartoon-lover that I am, the panel that struck me the hardest was the sixth panel. It points out how lots of villains i

http://lunastationquarterly.com/villains-and-otherness-in-cartoons/

#cartoons #otherness #stereotypes #villains