Prowling In The Moonlight

17th May 2013

Post reblogged from Mecha Pretending to be Magical Girls with 10,778 notes

Let me make this clear

rai-redemption:

This is cosplay

this is fun

this is expressing yourself and the chracter

for all fandoms to enjoy

no matter what YOU look like

or what gender you are

as long as you are having fun

that is cosplay

Source: rai-redemption

17th May 2013

Post reblogged from Mecha Pretending to be Magical Girls with 4,385 notes

algrenion:

i think there should be AU’s and then there should be UA’s

because Universe Alterations would be a good name for when your characters are in the exact same universe but you’re altering just a couple of plot points or a few character traits

Source: algrenion

17th May 2013

Post reblogged from The Wretched of the Earth with 4,536 notes

Just A Quick Note to Atheists (From an Atheist)

wretchedoftheearth:

meancloudman:

thefullmetalbitch:

1. Being an atheist does not erase privilege.
   1. This includes white privilege.
   2. This also includes cis privilege, CNDP privilege, and het privilege.
   3. Seriously, being an atheist does not erase your white privilege.
2. Criticizing exclusively (majority) non-white religions is racist.
   1. This includes Islam.
   2. The existence of white Muslims does not invalidate this point.
3. Black Christianity is not always hetereosexist.
   1. Black people are not the most heterosexist heterosexists that ever heterosexisted.
   2. Black queer/gay/lesbian/non-straight/pansexual/asexual people exist too.
4. Mestiz@s are not the root cause of sexism.
   1. Neither is Latin American Christianity.
   2. You do realize Christianity was imported, right?
5. Atheists are not the only oppressed religious group.
   1. Muslims are oppressed too.
   2. Often by white atheists.
6. Islam is not evil.
   1. Neither are hijabs or niqabs.
   2. Neither is Vodun/voodoo/hoodoo.
   3. Neither is any other religion…
   4. …unless it’s World Church of the Creator / The Creativity Movement…
      1. Which is white supremacist.
   5. …or the Westboro Baptist Church.
      1. Who even the KKK hates.
7. Evolutionary psychology is sexist, racist, cissexist, ableist, and heterosexist.
   1. This includes evolutionary psychology that (supposedly) supports atheism.
   2. Supporting evo-psych means
      1. You have not done your homework, or
      2. You are prejudiced.
8. Other people’s clothing is not your business.
   1. Including religious articles of clothing.
   2. Including hijabs, headwraps, niqabs, burkas, crosses, crucifixes, pentacles, and other symbols.
   3. Even if you really don’t like it.
   4. Even if it’s really religious.
9. Acknowledge other people’s identities.
   1. Even if you’re uncomfortable with them.
      1. Especially if you’re uncomfortable,
         • Because they have racial, sexual, cultural, or disabled identity
10. Paganism is not ‘atheism-lite’.
    1. Neither is agnosticism.
    2. Neither are indigenous religions.
11. There is no such thing as ‘ironic’ bigotry.
    1. Unless it’s atheists whining about Christmas.
       1. Seriously, I thought only evangelicals did that.
12. Trans people are not your special little puzzles.
    1. Neither are autistic / disabled people.
       1. I don’t care if you’re a scientist. We’re still not your Rubik’s Cubes.
13. Not everything should be about science.
    1. There. I said it.
14. PoC are not the reason why a lot of people are wary of atheists.
    1. It’s because of white/het/cis/CND atheists.
       1. Yes, including you.
15. Demanding people educate you is oppressive.
    1. Even if you’re ‘being really nice about it’.
       1. Nice =/= good.
16. Religions are not inherently oppressive.
    1. Did you know that hijabs and niqabs are cultural?
       1. And that many women find them liberating?
17. Using emotion in writing, reasoning, the internet, or decision-making does not mean one is stupid/dumb/monkey-like/less-evolved/other ableist, racist, eugenicist terms.
    1. It means one is a fucking human being.
18. Disability is not a flaw in evolution.
    1. Disabled people will not die out with evolution.
    2. Fuck you.
19. Being atheist does not mean you are automatically not allistic.
    1. If you don’t know what that means, look it up.
       1. You can use Google.
20. Being a queer atheist does not make you white.
    1. Seriously, enough with this racist bullshit.
21. Cultural appropriation is also done by atheists.
    1. Deal with it.
22. There are no purple people.
    1. You should know this.
23. Making fun of ‘them crazy darkies doin’ their ridick voodoo’ is racist, ableist, and the reason why a LOT of black atheists will not have anything to do with you.
    1. Satire is a tool that works when aimed upwards, at the most powerful people.
       1. Black people are not the most powerful people.
          • Especially black people practicing voodoo.
24. No religion is more ridiculous than any other.
    1. Including Mormonism.
    2. …but some have more power, and are therefore better to make fun of.
       1. Like Mormonism.
25. Being colorblind is only okay if you literally cannot see or distinguish colors.
    1. Otherwise, it’s racist.
26. Religions derive strength and power from the social power of their followers.
    1. Which is why evangelical Christianity is a better target than Black Christianity.
27. Being an agnostic (or bisexual) is not ‘taking the easy way out’.
    1. Really, now?
28. Monosexism is real.
    1. How do I know?
       1. You’re doing it right now.
    2. And yes, queer can be a term for polysexual.
29. If you think black people are mean to you,
    1. You’re probably white,
       1. And won’t say you are
          • Because white people never say they’re white.
30. The terms ‘hermophradite’ ‘third sex’ and ‘biological gender’ are
    1. Essentialist,
    2. Bigoted,
    3. Cissexist,
    4. Anti-intersex
    5. And not up for debate.
31. If you refuse to identify your privileged identities,
    1. I’m going to assume you just think you’re ‘normal’
       1. And moderate you.
32. Refusing to acknowledge the power of environment and social structure
    1. Is bigoted
    2. And means you’re a biological essentialist.
33. Intersex people exist.
    1. Deal with it.
    2. And no, they are not ‘miracles of evolution’.
       1. I thought you didn’t believe in miracles.
34. Freedom does not just mean ‘freedom to be an atheist and make the choices I would make’. It means freedom to make even choices I don’t like.
    1. Including religious choices.
35. Social justice / social uprooting / anti-oppression is not about you and your feelings.
    1. Nobody cares about white guilt.
    2. Making everything about your feelings is oppressive.
36. If you’re offended,
    1. Get over it.
    2. Realize that being offended is much better than being oppressed.

I take issue with number 5 though, because atheists are not oppressed (at least in the West)

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17th May 2013

Post reblogged from Eshu's Playground with 49 notes

Confession: I wish I had beads of subjugation for the ignorant mofos all over Tumblr.

eshusplayground:

eshusplayground:

Every time somebody comes outta their mouth about oppression, privilege, etc. with some ignorant shit, I could just say, ”Osuwari!” (or even “Sit!).

Then BAM! Ignorant face meets keyboard.

“Not all [blank] are like that!”

(source)

“Maybe you’re just overthinking—”

(source)

“You’d be nicer to allies like me if you care about your cause.”

(source)

“Misandry. Reverse racism. Heterophobia.”

(source)

*snicker*

Always relevant.

16th May 2013

Post reblogged from Darkotter Takes Up the Quill with 89,013 notes

therealhorusszahhak:

This guy at my school shows up every day with like a fake wolf tail clipped to his back belt loop, and I always see him running from class to class and jumping over things and he looks so happy to exist and sometimes he brings a lil wolf puppet with him and he makes it run along next to him on the strings
I’m just like u go wolf kid live ur dreams

Source: therealhorusszahhak