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ellisonz

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11. Censorship

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #8)

Tue Dec 12, 2023, 12:21 PM

Dec 2023

And how that works in our modern internet life! Also I’m convinced most White Americans know very little about Mexico and it’s culture other than tacos and margaritas.

It’s a subtle argument. I’m not trying to hit people over the head with religion, but rather get them thinking about Internet culture and how that intersects with current US politics!

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Part 50: Symbols of Faith in Santa Ana - Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Meaning of Devotion [View all] ellisonz Dec 2023 OP

thinking this fairly clearly belongs in one of the religion forums? -(nt)- stopdiggin Dec 2023 #1

Actually no...you'll have to read it before judging :) ellisonz Dec 2023 #2

Did. And it's still hard to argue that a header bearing, " .. And the Meaning of Devotion" stopdiggin Dec 2023 #22

Here's the simplified version from a follower... ellisonz Dec 2023 #23

sigh Celerity Dec 2023 #3

You can't win those types of arguments... ellisonz Dec 2023 #6

This is clearly religion. Is flogging your blog allowed in GD? Autumn Dec 2023 #4

Did you read the column? ellisonz Dec 2023 #5

I have no interest in reading anything about religion. Autumn Dec 2023 #7

what about 'Thee Psychick Temple ov Celerity' ? Celerity Dec 2023 #9

I do like video art and music. But I draw the line on talking to "dead virgins" etc. Autumn Dec 2023 #10

what about live ones? Celerity Dec 2023 #12

Well at my age I don't know any. Autumn Dec 2023 #13

well, I think we both would be shocked if we actually could tell (ones above the legal age of consent) Celerity Dec 2023 #16

It's a conversation. ellisonz Dec 2023 #14

My mothers parents were migrants from Mexico. I think I know plenty Autumn Dec 2023 #15

So you should know very well that today is... ellisonz Dec 2023 #18

It's easy to do one without the other. For some reason this is allowed so you have Autumn Dec 2023 #19

You are missing the point! ellisonz Dec 2023 #20

great album! I love a lot of the late 70s to late 80s avant garde industrial/experimental/pagan/satanic freak out choons Celerity Dec 2023 #17

I read it. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2023 #8

Censorship ellisonz Dec 2023 #11

From a follower who gets it: ellisonz Dec 2023 #21

After a vote by the hosts, this thread is being locked. ificandream Dec 2023 #24