#outrage and anger

[backjustforberena]

RHAENYS TARGARYEN - "She's quite headstrong. Smart, [...] intense, because the core of any Targaryen is a dragon."

[gallade-x-treme]

THE GIRLS ARE FIGHTING‼️

[peppermintquartz]

I dropped by the pretty man's tag and I see people have gone 10 years back to dig up his problematic social media posts in an effort to, idk, discredit him or bully him off your favorite little show?

Channel that pettiness and energy, use that to call your reps and fight for something good and true

Like eg stop attacking uni students for speaking up for Palestine, or eg stop bombing Palestine, or eg large conglomerations jacking up prices of daily necessities need to be regulated, or eg divert funds from cops to your local mental health support organization, or eg teachers need better pay and more support than cops, or even just call to say that you love your local library and want it to have more resources to serve the community

Seriously. It's a fkn show. Do some good instead.

[curiouslyodd]

This is just open contempt. They know exactly how much this looks like it's out of a bleak, unsubtle satire, and I have no doubt that they think it's hilarious. All while further kneecapping the poor by raising the bus fare cap for no good reason, and attacking people on disability benefits.

Genuinely: either this is sincerely meant to boost popular support (in which case it's ridiculously patronising and out-of-touch), or it's meant as an insult. Maybe it's both. Another soundbite for the media to bandy about for the people of this country who have been kept blinkered and ill-educated about the state of our politics, while thumbing their nose at the people who want legitimate change.

But I really don't think that the vast majority of UK citizens are thick enough to swallow this. I won't sing our praises too highly - god knows there are plenty of gullible, hate-driven people in this country - but this is taking it too far.

[momentsbeforemass]

Ignoring Jesus

Welcome to another episode of ignoring stuff that Jesus said.

Sometimes it seems like social media is little more than an outrage machine. Where everything you see is someone reacting negatively to something.

Whether it’s an obvious spittle-flecked rant. Or it’s done as a meme. Or it’s a joke that isn’t really a joke. The spirit behind it’s the same.

The reactions these things get? Either mindless shares. Or mocking.

Which just creates more outrage. Followed by more reactions. Like a machine that would go of itself.

While our current tech-driven version is relatively new, the outrage machine (and our love of it) is as old as humanity.

To our love of the outrage machine, Jesus has this to say, “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone.”

Not “If your brother sins against you, lash out in anger.”

Not “If your brother sins against you, mock him.”

Not even “If your brother sins against you, correct him in public.” Not at first.

Today’s Gospel tells us the steps to take, before ever correcting someone in public.

Most of us ignore those steps. And go right to the public part.

We dump the correction part. Because anger and mocking are a lot easier. And a lot more fun.

We like the rush of the outrage machine way too much to waste our time with all of that Jesus stuff.

But if the words of Jesus ever do get through to us? We’re pretty good at rationalizing them away.

“I’m just telling it like it is.”

Don’t kid yourself.

“I’m just doing it to see how people react.”

No, you’re not.

“It’s just somebody on the Internet.”

Just somebody made in the likeness and image of God. Just somebody who Jesus looks at and says, “even if you’re the only one who needs saving, Good Friday would still happen.”

Which gets us to the whole point of Jesus non-public spectacle approach. To why Jesus says, “If he listens to you, you have won over your brother.”

Jesus’ approach isn’t about being better or better informed than someone. Or even about being right. Much less the addictive pull of the outrage machine. And make no mistake, it is addictive.

Jesus’ approach is all about saving people. About restoring relationships.

About things that can never be achieved with anger or mockery. Things that the outrage machine can never give us.

Jesus’ approach is all about doing it the only way that ever works in the long run.

In the love of God.

Today’s Readings

[dk-thrive]

A wild longing for strong emotions and sensations seethes in me, a rage against this toneless, flat, normal and sterile life. I have a mad impulse to smash something, a warehouse perhaps, or a cathedral, or myself, to commit outrages.

― Hermann Hesse, Steppenwolf (S. Fischer Verlag, 1927) (via Alive on All Channels)

[idyllicbby]

imagine getting a nigga so mad he drops an EP of diss tracks

[21rstrejectedsoul]

I'll never forget what you did to me and I hate you with every inch of my being for that

[ecccentrick]

JC stans starting their regularly scheduled shit in a tag not meant for them is in the most JC type behavior they could have. They're really encapsulating JC well. Hopefully, they can get to the part of his growth where he let's go of his delusional bitterness a bit.

[vellatra]

Drawn at the behest of a silly internet buddy (affectionate) Ghirahim!Soren and Fi!Micaiah (And also Yune, as... one of those little birds from Faron Woods! Yeah....)

[peachdoxie]

I see that post about how the new ATLA adaptation has toned down Sokka's sexism and like idk about y'all but I'm going to refrain from joining the outrage train until I actually watch the show and see how Sokka is portrayed.

[twentyfivemiceinatrenchcoat]

This is just a thought but…. How do u think stsg would react to u getting into a fight? Maybe just idk… some creep who tried getting too close or some old ex friend that picked the fight first. :3 like no SERIOUS injuries more of a bloody nose + bruised knuckles kinda thing…. (forgive me 4 not being more dramatic I’m v v squeamish when it comes to violence) I feel like you’ve mentioned this before but idk my memory isn’t the best </3 like. I’m sort of imaging u come home a little later sorta roughed up and they’re just. Immediately like what the fuck?? I don’t see them as the type to go out and beat the person up (toru maybe…… /hj I think they’d both be tempted but that would just be a heat of the moment urge I think…) I’m gonna be honest the whole reason I even thought of this was for the idea of sugu tending to ur wounds… maybe scolding u a little for getting into a fight with someone… toru not smiling for once in his life and instead just. Kissing ur forehead trying not to let it show how pissed off he is (not at u ofc !!!). hehe idk this was just a little brain thing,,!! I hope ur doing well thoooo !! — stsg anon :>

STSG ANON THE LOMLLLL I’VE MISSED YOU 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 it’s been so long since you sent this i’m so sorry for the wait!!!! it got lost in my drafts and i only found it just now T_T

BUT AAAAA I’VE MISSED YOUR STSG THOUGHTS….. this scenario appeals to me soso much!!!!!!! AND DWWWW i’m a big ol sensitive baby when it comes to violence/gore so 😭😭 that’s perfect!!!! they would be so worried and so protective….. definitely pissed off too. like. the kind of anger that just boils under their skin yk?? i agree with you that they aren’t the type to instantly go the violent revenge route tho!!! their priority is just to make sure you’re okay :((( they’re absolutely seething w anger and just . twitching bc they’re so upset on your behalf LMAOO but i think they’d put it aside to care for you!!!!

and as always i agree w you completely <33 sugu is tending to your wounds and scolding you the slightest bit….. but i think he’d be a little too worried and guilty to really sound convincing. i just see sugu as being soooo empathetic :(((( he sees you all bruised up and it physically hurts him. he just wants you to be okay!!!! and then toru…. him not smiling and kissing your forehead instead <///3 he’s sooo so precious and so worried . i think he’d also feel a little ashamed!!! stsg are just sooo protective of you that i feel like they’d blame themselves for not being there yk?? :’3 so they make it up by being extra sweet. sniffle… i love them sm……

BUT honestly. when they’ve taken care of you properly and heard your explanation…… i think they get to Work 💀💀 NOW I DON’T. think. they’d get into a physical fight….. there’s a chance but it depends on the circumstance. at the very least they’re making their way over to whoever hurt you and making sure they Know you have two guard dogs protecting you <33333 they may or may not rough said person up too idk honestly. i just think they’d find it hard to control themselves around someone who Actually hurt you 😭😭 (if it’s a creep then they’re def Resorting to Violence but maybe not if it’s old friend...) they’re a littleeeeee scary but so sweet.

protective stsg my beloveds…. tysm for the good food stsg anon <3333 i rlly did miss you so much!! i hope you’re doing well!!!! and having a super lovely day or night :3 sending you lots of kissies + these stsg plushies…… they love you Very Much <33

[obscenicon]

in all honesty i don't care what you do and can't stop you but. i feel like it would be courteous to say something about that in your pinned or something? for people who want to avoid it? instead of just. discovering that one day

i do agree proship is a stupid name but something. could be nice

you can just unfollow me! any actual art i post that is potentially upsetting will be tagged but this is my blog and i play how i want to and youre always free to leave if u dont like it <3

[ialwaysknewyouwerepunk]

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[faithfromanewperspective]

just a reminder to feel your anger and see what it's telling you. the better justice and better world it's calling you to want

[dk-thrive]

Outrage and indignation have an intellectual feel, but anger is guttural. Some element of the world did not hold up its end of the bargain and anger is the debt collector.

― Sloane Crosley, Grief Is for People (MCD, February 27, 2024)