A more inclusive world is a better world for all, yes? But how, exactly, can we be “more inclusive”? This episode discusses normalizing and positive consequences, and what the backfire effect is and methods to counteract it. We wrap up by recommending several different social media sites that might help expand knowledge through exposure to various topics.
Tag:religion
Sexism: Episode 1 (Women in Christianity, Adam & Eve)
Sexism is wrong. It’s pervasive, but it’s wrong. Call it out with me, won’t you? Whether it’s using humor to reframe old, nonsensical stories about a made-up woman, or telling a child that the length of her shorts has nothing to do with an adult’s disrespect – there are steps that any and all of us can take to make the world safer.
Pronouns / Pride Month 2021
There is no “wrong” way to express your gender – there just isn’t. Language is arbitrary, and changes over time. Gender constructs differ around the world, and also change over time. The way in which we identify ourselves will – guess what! – change over time. There is nothing wrong with you. Whoever you are; you are valuable, and you deserve respect and love. Show off your pronouns, they are beautiful.
Bonus: Extended Interviews for the Importance of Rituals
Bonus content! Hear more from the fantastic thoughts of both Melinda Wertz and C.S. Roberts. This is the companion episode to the Importance of Rituals.
The Importance of Rituals
As we move out of the COVID-19 pandemic, what rituals can we create to help us honor the ones we’ve lost, bring closure to the worst of the crisis, and step into what comes next? Why are rituals important; and how are rituals, religion, and theatre intertwined? This episode explores what rituals have provided for us over the past 70,000 years.
America Lost Its Religion (article)
The Atlantic, a publication I highly respect, tries to take a broad view of a topic that is deeply personal to many of us [click for link]
#Grateful
So grateful for an amazing conversation with https://gracefulatheist.com/podcast this week. As a None it can feel alienating sometimes to see yourself as the only one with that particular outlook on the world. Finding others who are, gosh darn it, just trying to put some good into the world is so incredibly life & energy giving. If you haven’t found Graceful Atheist yet, you need to follow that link over there soon!
#SecularWeekofAction
#SecularWeekofAction. The idea is all right there in the tag; take action to make your community (or the world) better. If you want ideas, or to try to find a group, or to register your own volunteering visit: https://weekofaction.org/
CORT May 2021
Struggling to overcome past religious trauma? The online Conference on Religious Trauma (CORT) might be able to help. Dates: May 11-16. Thank you to Janice Selbie from Divorcing Religion for the information on this valuable event! Click for registration info; NoneLife subscribers receive a discount code.
An Unlimited Potential
Community: I’m seeking to find it or build it, either one will do. One thing about us Nones is that there is almost unlimited potential to better organize. This article explores the largely untapped political power of Nones. [open for patheos link]