Things I have spent more than 2 years researching

For my own edification and no other reason:

• The Crusades
• Fetishes
• Cults
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Coercive control
• Motivations, intentions, and goals
• LGBTQ+ history
• African American culture and diaspora
• Human sexuality
• Feminism
• MRA/incels
• Alt Right history
• Christian Nationalism
• Poverty and its effects on people and society as well as systemic disparities to keep people in poverty
• Theology
• Socialism
• Physics theories - some quantum
• The Satanic Panic
• Law
• US government
• NeoPaganism - 1920's - current day

I'm sure there are others, but I can't remember them at this moment.

The point of this post is that if I engage you in any of these topics, chances are, I know what I'm talking about, and I will see where you are ignorant. I will also openly admit when I don't know something, and you can guarantee that I am already researching it so I can fill that hole.

We are here to learn and grow. I intend to do just that.

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Therealsteve · 31-35, M

"neo paganism 1920's - current day". "Pagan" is a semitic term that refers to every other religion in existence that was not of the spiritual seed of the prophet Abraham. So, thousands upon thousands of religions, with all their denominations. Are you to have us believe that you are an expert on every religion in existence, on top of quantum theory to sociology? And all achieved within a span of just two years?

I can show you the actual, college and university certified qualifications I've achieved, in the last two years. I'd also willingly discuss it all live over videocall, so you know I'm not just Googling my answers.

FoxyQueen · 51-55, F

@Therealsteve I said in my post that I am not an expert, just that I can usually handle myself in a debate if it happens.

Sorry my admission to not knowing them in depth of a master's degree made you reactive. 🤷‍♀

Therealsteve · 31-35, M

@FoxyQueen Claiming to be able to see where others are "ignorant" sounds as if you think you are an expert. What gives you the authority to determine someone's ignorance on a topic?

FoxyQueen · 51-55, F

@Therealsteve because most people's knowledge of subjects are cursory at best. They remember what they heard in high school and don't go any further.

Just fyi, I've got 20 more years on you and a lot of time to have done research in depth, so I somewhat laugh at your indignation. When you research topics that interest you, you tend to be more ambitious in learning it than going to grab a degree. Also, my research includes actual people who have been in and experienced a lot of these topics. (Not all, obviously) So I also learn from their lived experiences which is often a greater teacher than book learning. It also help you involve yourself in sympathetically listening to them to learn. Also, i said two years because I was being modest. Some of this research of mine has gone on for decades. Things like gender, which I did not mention, is new and I have barely had 2 years in, but I have done some pretty deep dives with biology, sociology, LGBTQ+ and other sources, to make sure I have a fairly well rounded, unbaised viewpoint for my understanding. So most of these, I have long term experience with.

So no, I'm not an expert, but I can certainly see where others have not bothered to do more than the surface learning. Either way, sorry to have gotten your knickers in a twist. Hope you feel better soo !

FoxyQueen · 51-55, F

@Therealsteve Also, since he is no longer here, I can say, it isn't sementic. It was a term given to all non Catholics. It was actually a slur and was meant to be derogatory to those who didn't willingly join the church.

But hey...I've only been studying paganism, the religion I actively follow, for over 30 years. What do I know? 🤷‍♀

SomeMichGuy · M

@FoxyQueen

[Most people] remember what they heard in high school and don't go any further.

lol I think most people don't even remember that.