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she/her • audhd • 18 @ahsokasponcho on tiktok

[unholyblissafterdark]

[thearoacefromspace]

being asexual in a world where people can’t love without lust is a different kind of pain

[thearoacefromspace]

some people on TikTok wanted to read my open letter essay I wrote my junior year in 2023 about separation between church and state so here it is <33

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Dear United States government, I'm not normally one to impose on other people's lives, as long as they aren't affecting me or other people, I generally don't care what you do. Unfortunately though, this does affect me. Actually, it affects every single citizen in our country, the future of our country, and I refuse to let the burden of our problems be shoved onto the future generations. So here I am, defending the separation of church and state, not only because you have failed at protecting our rights, but also failed yourselves as members of the government who are supposed to follow our laws and amendments. In simple terms, separation of church and state means that the government must keep themselves from influencing religion and religion from influencing government to the greatest extent possible. Even the first amendment states that the country shall have no official religion. Unfortunately, the country has not only failed at having no "official" religion, but also at keeping religion separate from our government, thus not representing the nation as a whole

One of the most recent examples of failed separation of church and state is in the Supreme Court, specifically during the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Out of the nine justice's, seven of them identify as Catholic, while one identifies as a nondenominational Protestant, and the final member is Jewish. This not only means that all members believe in God in some way, but almost all of them are Catholic, misrepresenting the nation as a whole. And while one might argue that the majority of them being Catholic wouldn't be an issue, the problem is clearly shown during the overturning of Roe v. Wade, which involved the legalization of abortion in America. Despte the fact that 62% of Americans wanted abortion to be kept legal in most or all cases, five of the nine members decided to overturn Roe V. Wade, removing the right to an abortion that was available for all citizens in all states for fifty years. Coincidentally, all five Justices were Catholic, the last three being Jewish and Catholic. The conservative bias is clear as glass, and every United States citzen had to pay for it. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court is not the only example of faied church separation. Many members in the government use God to justify their actions, or think that the United States is a "Godly nation". In an article by ABC news called "Christian Nationalism Threatens Democracy", they mention former President Donald Trump and a speech he made in Texas where he states, "As long as we are confident, united, and loyal to the cause, the tyrants we're fighting do not stand even a chance. Because we are Americans, and Americans kneel to God and to God alone...We are one movement, one people, one family and one glorious nation under God.” While some of what Trump says is wonderful and inspirational, the rest he says is simply wrong. I am American, born and raised, but I don't kneel to God. Neither do many other Americans. Are we no longer Americans because we don't kneel to God? The same article also talks about how Trump's former national secunty advisor, Mike Flynn, claimed that, "America is in a fight for it's soul as a "Christian nation"’ and how a GOP candidate for governor "brought the crowd to their feet" by invoking God. Correct me if I'm wrong, but does the very fist amendment in the U.S Constitution state that the nation doesn't have an official religion?

There are many reasons why this needs to be changed, but two stick out the most. One of the most important reasons why we need to keep religion apart from the government, is because if we let the first amendment change, if we let the nation have an official religion, what other amendments are we going to let them change? What happens if they decide to change the 19th amendment, the amendment that made it legal for women to vote? Or what happens if they decide to change the 13th amendment, the amendment that made slavery ilegal? If we let them have this taste of power, there is no limit to what else they will change. The second reason why the government should be kept separate from religion is because more and more people are either not religious, or they simply do not beleve in God. In an article named "Gen Z and Religion in 2022” by Ryan Burge states, "Just thirty-five percent of them say they are Protestant or Catholic. Forty-nine percent say that they are Atheist, Agnostic, or have no religion". This statistic is extremely important when considering just how many people in our government are religious, especially in the Supreme Court, and with more and more Gen Z becoming adults, the need for not only separation, but representation is very important. "Gen Z Religion Statistic and Trends in 2023" by Lorena Castilo also found that most Gen Z Christians want separation of church and state, stating that “the majority of Gen Z Christians are not looking to their religious leaders for poltical guidance, but rather spirtual guidance. This statistic is indicative of a larger trend among Gen Z Christians of wanting to keep their faith and poltics separate.” Another article, "10 facts about religion and government in the US provides a similar statistic, “Nearly three-quarters of the U.S adults (73%) say that religion should be kept separate from government policies.” Both of these statistics show that many citizens, even religious ones, want to keep separation of church and state. And the best part is, it's super simple. Firstly, get more representation for those who don't believe in God, and don't allow religious members to justify their opinions and votes with God.

Thank you for taking the time to read this stupidly long letter,

*my name*

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some other things I wished I mentioned

“in god we trust” being on money

“one nation, under god” being in the pledge

putting your hand on the Bible when the president is sworn in and when you are in court

[thearoacefromspace]

saying “aroace people can still date” when you want to ship a canonically aroace character :😒🤚

saying “aroace people can still date” when you want to hc a character aroace when they have/had a canonical love interest : 😙🤌

*THESE ARE NOT THE SAME THING*

[cecenyss]

‘There’s no platonic explanation for this’ and it’s just two people caring about each other’s wellbeing

[thearoacefromspace]

am I cupioromantic or just a lonely aromantic??

[a-french-coconut-deactivated202]

Tag game because I want to know you better !

-Do you have a pet ?

-Comfort food ?

-How many languages do you speak ?

- Random fact about yourself

-Something you’re proud of

To begin this little tag game, I’ll tag @ebony-reine-vibes @freddie-77-ao3 @newobsessioneveryweek @thehaikuman and @miraclesnail

I hope the questions aren’t boring and love you all 😘

[c00kietin]

rebloggin from larz-barz-

-Our family has a cat named Pebbles!

-Comfort food is literally any kind of loaded fries, favourite being along the lines of poutine :>

-I can speak English (duh lol), a lot of Irish/Gaeilge and a small bit of German-

-Fun fact about myself is that I've been featured on a TV show and a magazine :D

-my recent JJBA oc, I'm not the best at making backstories but I like her design :]

open tags!!

[ramble-world]

Wasn't tagged before to this if i remember right lol

— No, we used to have 2 birds but..that was i the past, long story

— Its a drink idk how to say in English- but other than that...tomatoes for sure!

— uh, 3, kinda, English, Turkish and a little japanese from Duolingo, like a few words, like water, bus stop, I can't write in japanese tho, lol

— Mostly, i focus on making main lore, that i forgot some small yet important issues i need to make on au's or oc stories

— My drawing skills and being tall

Aww, no more? Lol tag time theenn

@rekiannsubmorin @arya-p @oddlyvoid @n0ctivq @barnabyschewtoy

And ofc every who wants to answer questions cause their ask box doesn't contain one or for fun/pos

[clouds-talk]

Thanks for the tag :D

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- no I don't have any

- erm...spicy strips and nuggets with ketchup from KFC ig?

- hm..3 or maybe 4

- I can get tired easily

- I proud of my mutuals

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Tags [no pressure]

@oddlyvoid @yet-happy @riverwillow134 @33smiley33 and anyone who want to join^^

[drvnklychee]

Thanks for the tag!! :]

-We have three dogs!

-Burgers probably😎

-umm i can speak a little a few languages, but my best is German. I can’t say much and I really need to do some Duolingo he’s mad at me

-when I was a baby, I actually did hit my head on numerous things like once or twice because my dad was bad at holding babies(HE DIDNT DO IT ON PHRPOSE OFC HE WAS JUST NEW TO PARENTING)

-ummm my girlfriend and friends/mutuals<3

@annbott @thebritishdragon @riverwillow134 @zilverfish-74 and anyone else :]

[xxthedragonxxx]

-Alright, I have a snake, a turtle, a lizard, and two dogs!

-Corn, cheese, berries, and corn are always the best

-I sadly only speak English

-I can move parts of my body that people shouldn’t be able to move

-I like how I draw dragons :D—and also the books I’m writing

@raylamoongirl @monsterartt @fancytigercupcake @s-a-f-u-n-a

[monsterartt]

Ooooo okay!

-So first, I have 3 cat's and dog

-Cheesecake always!

-I speak polish, English, Japanese, gonna start learning Germany, and if this court I can understand and half speak Slavic languages like Russian and Czech

-I can do a trick called boat with my tongue

-had a doodle style that I didn't show on Tumblr

@duck-mann @dackychansworldofhoshino @raylamoongirl

[raylamoongirl]

I'm have no pets

Fries and watermelon

Polish, english and deusch

No one

I'm like draw a my OC Cuò Cuò and OC of my friends to Tumblr

@fancytigercupcake @shadowmonkieking @sin1039

[mooncloudz]

wasn’t tag but imma just do it hehe 😁

Used to have 2 cats but now they’re being taken care by my parents friend 🥲

Thai milk tea, ice cream and butterscotch bread (anything soft and sweet :D)

My language(s) : English and Malay

I’m the oldest of all my 4 siblings 😭

Being known as one of the killer players in netball (WA) despite my introvert nature and being short 👍

psst! @peachypop0208, @m0nkienerd ‼️❤️

[lmkshatteredstars]

I used to have pets

French fries and ice cream

I’m the only child

I speak full English and a bit of Korean

I’m trying to do a me ref but curse art block

Idk my tag is

@fancytigercupcake @yingjiaoyue @fluttershyflores2 @askrainbowandherpastives @zellia-rambles @leyyearts @chuitu @camhues @littlethingsrae @lotus-ciacia and @others

[camhues]

-Uhh well I live at home so right now I have 4 inside cats, two outside cats, and 18 chickens

-Anything with bread, cheese, and/or potatoes

-I’m the oldest of two children

-My main language is English but I know Spanish on a conversational level (a lil rusty)

-Hmm random fact about me, my birthday is Halloween

-Uhh I’m proud of my artistic growth I suppose!

Tags: @riptide-pools @doppel-doodles @tamaruaart @bibbidy-bee

[tamaruaart]

Yipee thanks for the tag Cam!

-I have a kitten named Polly :D

-Pasta with Cooking cream, onion and a bit of cooked chicken (shout out to my grandma for making that for me whenever I want it 🥹)

-I speak English and Croatian

-I am EXTREMELY scared of insects (Might have Entomophobia)

-I don't know honestly, ama say my artistic growth too

@lallxrona @doppel-doodles @littlethingsrae @mayameanderings @itsalice3940

[littlethingsrae]

Ooo this is cute! :DD Thanks for the tag Tam!

------- > I do! I have a long-haired Chihuahua named Momo!

> I'm a sucker for a good Soup or Ramen (◕▿◕✿)

> Only 1 ;; I've taken several classes (French, German and Spanish) but nothing's stuck

> Hmm, I can shake my eyes?? :00 (Ala emotional anime moment haha)

> I'm proud to be going to school for something I'm passionate about!

------- TAGS: @1shcakes @manonim @rinhu00 @justaliltoasty

[rinhu00]

a whaa??? thank you for the tag Rae

( ＞Д＜；)

- living with the family, so we have 1 dog and 1 pet crested gecko :3

- those mi gorang noodles and garlic bread

- I speak, French, English and a bit of my own native language (learning a bit of a spanish)

- hmm, christmas magic gets to me way to quickly

- that next year I will be a dancer for my culture and I'm proud of that decision ♡

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here if you don't mind ( 〃▽〃): @nootymcnoot @marsmall0ws @azora-ink

@noteverystarisasun

[asherspeaksword]

Grahhh!!!! Hhhh ty for the tag! (Wasn’t expecting it-)

- I got no pets! Living with Padre-

- Currently, those little debbie cookie sandwiches i had when i was younger, just found em again and <333

- I speak english! I do know a bit of Spanish, and I’m planning to learn ASL!

- I know about so many fandoms it starts to scare people-

- I guess meeting so many mutuals, and actually being friends with them! I dont really know how to be proud-

Guess I’ll tag @nixienewt @yum3naps @aoifeoffical @nem0lux3 @keykittygirl

(Hope you don’t mind the tags!)

[waterglaezr]

WOAOAOAOOAOAOAOOAOA- TYTYTY FOR THE TAG‼️‼️

-my family has a few pet dogs, but I'm scared of animals, does that count?

-PASTA AND ANY KIND OF CHEESE THAT ISN'T BLUE CHEESE!! I can go on and on ab why

-i can speak Cebuano, English, and a little Filipino!

- I absolutely HATE eggplants, will recoil if I even smell one

-if I had to be proud of something, it'd be that I'm almost half a year into being clean!

I think I'll tag @nyaskitten @itsalice3940 and @i-m-art-ix

SORRY FOR TAGS GUYS !!!

[i-m-art-ix]

Oh well thank you for the tag

- So I don't have any animals, I used to have a dog and chickens but currently I don't have any

-Comfort food? Well, I guess I don't have anything like that, but if I have to write something, it would probably be the food my grandma makes

- I speak two languages, Polish and English (I learn German at school but I'm not good at it)

- I love all topics related to politics, I'm not toxic because of that but I love the concept of politics and everything related to it, how did it happen that we have such a law and not others, and things like that

- Something I'm proud of, well I guess it's the fact that I learned how to edit videos myself

Well I guess I'll the tag @thecatundertheladder, @aspenstarflare @ninjautizm

I hope no one will be mad that I tag him

Bye<3

[aspenstarflare]

Hello! It’s a wonder I’m included in something due to my inactivity on this blog lmao, my hyper fixation has shifted to six and tudor history but I’ll gladly participate!

-Yes! I have two cats and two dogs, Michy and Zenny are my cats and Rey and Buddy are my dogs!

-Chocolate. I die for chocolate.

-3, English, Polish, and Norwegian!

-I’m a musical theatre enthusiast, I’ve been in 14ish productions, my silliest role was The March Hare in Alice and Wonderland and my favorite to play was Mr. Wormwood in Matilda

-Something I’m proud of is my paintings, I picked the art style up less than a year ago and I can paint people now! I’ll add one below I made for the musical six! (I covered up my last name initial for privacy purposes)

Anyways thanks for including me! I’ll tag, @thearoacefromspace and @clonememesfrikyeah to include our star wars friends but since I’m also in my six phase (@kaspenhoward is my blog for that) I’ll also include @sixaus-meaa who I’m a big fan of and makes cool art!

My painting below

[thearoacefromspace]

I’m also very inactive on this so I’m surprised too 😭

— I had a dog at my moms house named Jax (pittbull mix) but he died at the beginning of summer. I have two dogs at my dads named Poncho and Pepper (Dobermans). Poncho is Pepper’s biological father too so they have this cute father daughter relationship

- spaghetti o’s with meatball and idc what anyone says they are SO GOOD,

- I can only fluently speak English but I know a good amount of sign language too and can hold a small conversation

- I’m very empathetic, even to inanimate. So like at work I have to rotate which jar is out on the counter because I don’t want them to feel sad 😭

- it sounds stupid but I was finally able to get my room clean and get my laundry done and have kept it clean for over a week

And I’m gonna tag @out-of-context-aro-ace @firnmist

[bratmillers]

cutie <3

[thearoacefromspace]

he’s actually my dad btw

[canyoufinditinyourhaarp]

This ones for the asexuals and aroaces!

You go kings and queens

Sorry aromantics maybe next time

[thearoacefromspace]

having adhd means you deep clean your room and completely rearrange it at ungodly hours

[thearoacefromspace]

“Some of us, I don’t wanna name names, are pretty rude to asexual and aromantic people, and it makes me feel-”

Straight people : “is it me?”

“No”

Queer people: “is it me?”

“…it’s not straight people”

[thearoacefromspace]

Idk if this is an aroace problem or a neurodivergent problem but whenever people ask me for my number part of me is just like “maybe they just want to be friends” 😭

[aromantic-diaries]

"but you've dated before, you can't be aromantic" "but you've never dated anyone, how could you know you're aromantic" shut up

[thearoacefromspace]

my favorite thing that allos do is when they ship a canonically aroace character and we go to correct them and are like “hey they’re actually aroace” and they go “aroace people can still date”

THANK YOU FOR TELLING ME WHAT MY OWN SEXUALITY MEANS I HAD NOOOO IDEA

[wordsnstuff]

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[thearoacefromspace]

FUCK YEAH THE ASEXUAL AROMANTIC AND AROACE TAGS ARE TRENDING DURING PRIDE MONTH

[thearoacefromspace]

I think going to prom was the first time I was actually upset I was aroace