#ietsism

[homesickwings]

"Calling yourself an angel is disrespectful towards religions!"

*EXTREMELY LOUD INCORRECT BUZZER*

THE WORLD DOESN'T REVOLVE AROUND YOU AND NOT EVERYTHING IS ABOUT YOU

YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT.

Angels have various depictions outside of Christianity. And I say "christianity" because usually, that's the only religion that anti-otherkin people "defend" to go against angelkins. It's the only argument they have, because to them, Christianity is the only relevant religious belief. But have you considered that there may be creatures similar to angels that simply have a different name - like messengers from greek mythology such as Hermes - or that some people may have their own ideas and values?

Ietsists, for instance, believe in an unspecified trascendent reality because they think there are higher beings/forces that rule the universe (whether or not there's evidence for their existence). Ietsism combines traditional ideologies, superstitions or folk beliefs without believing in a main god. But they can believe in astrology, clairvoyance, and guess what - angels too. Angels who may not be westernised blonde humans with blue eyes & a halo on their head. Is this disrespectful? And if I believe in the existence of non-christian, non-religious celestial creatures, am I not allowed to be angelkin accoding to MY beliefs?

Just say you don't support the otherkin community and move on. You don't have to act like a hero. If you have to hate on something, be sure to sound smart enough to be taken seriously - not just by your audience of ableist close minded bullies. 99% of y'all aren't religious in the slightest

[raimi]

OH i never asked so uhhh what does iestist mean?

You can think of it like theistic agnosticism. I believe that there is some sort of higher power, but don't have any particular understanding or beliefs regarding what that power may be. (Personally, I don't think humans are likely capable of understanding the nature of whatever it is.)

The word's dutch in origin and essentially means something-ism. There's an article on wikipedia too although it's pretty short :)

[fratresdei]

Agnostic but make it fashion

Friends, I'm really excited about Ietsism. It's like agnosticism for people who still want God to be their mom but also boyfriend but also spooky wind.

[stefantul]

Ietsism

Ietsism When asked “Do you believe in God?” the typical ietsist responds “No, but there must be something”. The word ‘something’ is iets in Dutch hence the term ietsism. Ietsism is basically the belief in ‘something’, an undetermined transcendent reality, an English related term being agnostic theism, eclecticism, deism and ‘being spiritual but not religious’. … Continue reading "Ietsism"

[hoardicboy]

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Ietsgender

A gender related to Ietsism(link) and being a Ietsist, or related to Ietsism in general. It can be related to whatever "something" is, typical religious themes, god or gods, and the afterlife.

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[raimi]

Ah yes, religion. I have one of those. Totally. I absolutely know what the fuck is going on.

[lenok993]

Story of my life

Dialogue with my friend:

Friend: What are your beliefs?

Me: I am Ietsist. 

Friend: Sexist? 0_о

Me: OMG. Ietsist.

Friend: Feminist? :D

Me: No! I-E-T-S-I-S-T.

Friend: Can you repeat that please?

Me: Nevermind.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ietsism

[ardoustus-blog]

I know that labels can be toxic and all...

but I really just like knowing who I am on multiple levels. Transmasculine, pansexual, ISFP. I find myself fascinating, and I won't apologize for the ego in that. So imagine my delight in finding that yes, there is a word for my spiritual views so I don't have to incorrectly say I am agnostic. If you haven't heard of ietsism, it's the belief in a higher metaphysical meaning without adhering to any one religion. It's incredible.