We The Youth

  Hey youth! Been a while, hasn't it? I'm sorry for disappearing again - consistency has been really hard and every post I've been working on is on a heavy or in-depth matter and so it's taken me a while to finish any.  I have a Independence Day post in the works, but I'm afraid it won't be ready for tomorrow.  I'm just here to let you know that email notifications from this blog are ending. Blogger (the platform I post on) is removing the tool which allows notifications to happen. There's no good way around this. So, We The Youth is moving to another blogging platform.  I don't know when we will, as I have several other blogs which I also need to move, but it's going to happen. I might  not post again until the new site is ready, but I'm really just not sure. Life's been kind of hectic lately and keeping up with anything is hard, but I've got quite a few things I want to say still and so I don't want to say for sure if I'm ta...

  Hey youth!  I imagine you likely know about the Disney+ show, The Mandalorian . And if you do, you likely also know one of the star characters; Cara Dune.  Cara Dune is the strong, independent, cliche-breaking, feminine, leading character that women want  to see. She isn't the hourglass-practically-starved-and-very-sexualized body type, she is strong, broad, muscular, and beautiful. She is independent and she is also kind and supportive of others. She's tough without trying to be a man. She isn't cocky, arrogant, rude, and doesn't make the ridiculous "what, because I'm a woman?" or "ugh men" comments. And in general, she's just a really good character.  I was thrilled when I saw her in The Mandalorian, and I was certain that for once everyone (feminists, Liberals, Conservatives, etc.) would be happy. I was sadly mistaken.  I've been wanting to find a way to incorporate my love for this character and appreciation for the actress, Gina Ca...

  Hey youth!  Today I'm just giving you a brief update on some things concerning WTY.  Finding a Moral Line: You may have noticed that the post series "Finding a Moral Line" hasn't continued since the last post. This is because I am very  bad at keeping up with series.  The series will continue, but instead of being all at once, I'm going to do them scattered around that way I don't get burnt out.  Common Misconceptions: Common Misconceptions (CM) has yet to go live, as you may have noticed. This is due to some technical issues I'm having.  There is no specific date for when I intend to post the first episode, but in the mean time I will continue to record episodes for it.  If you have any specific requests for what subjects you would like covered in it, please let me know in the comments!  Old posts: I have a few posts that were pre-written and never posted. They will still be posted eventually, but they are a tad outdated given the fact tha...

    Hey youth! Today Lavender Bleu from  Always Write The Good Write  is back to guest post on our November series, "Finding a Moral Line", to give her opinion on violence. ------ Hi again, it’s Lavender Bleu. ^-^  I’m going to cut to the chase this time, we’re talking about violence today. I’m a Mennonite, so violence is a complicated subject for me. Traditionally, we are pacifists. Mennonites who were alive during WWII didn’t fight in the war, they were conscientious objectors and worked with relief programs instead of being drafted into the military. But you’re not here for a history lesson. (If you are, then you’re in the wrong place.) First, let’s address violent crimes. We know that homicide (murder) is bad because of Exodus 20:13, the infamous “You shall not murder.” Homicide is the killing of another human (infanticide is the killing of an infant [baby]). First degree murder is when the criminal has planned the murder ahead of time and then enacted on it...

  Welcome to our first post in the series "Finding a Moral Line"!  Today, we're just talking about morality in general. What is it, how is it determined, and why is it important.  Let's get right into it.  (P.S. I was a bad girl and didn't write this in advance like I had attended and because NaNoWriMo is going on right now, I'm loopy and absent minded, so I apologize if this is rambly. XD )  What is morality? Merriam-Webster describes it as this:  Definition of  morality 1 a :  a  moral  discourse, statement, or lesson Definition of  moral   1 a :  of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior Morality and morals are the "right" in life, it's what is socially and ethically acceptable and generally agreed on by the majority of people.  Do not kill, lie, steal, take advantage of others, hurt others, abandon, abuse, etc., are all well known moral rules. What determines morality? Morality can only be d...

  Hey youth!  Today is Reformation Day, and in honor of it Mattie May, author of the historical fiction novel " Everlasting Gold ", has written us a post!  Women of the Reformation October 31st, 1517, was an important day in the history of the church. It is the day, one brave monk lifted his hammer to a nail, and it was in a sense it was heard all around the world. Some of you probably know exactly who I’m talking about, others might not. On October 31st, 1517 Martin Luther nailed his 95 Thesis to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany. With the recent invention of the movable type printing press, the 95 Thesis spread quickly throughout Europe and most of the world. Although this historic event took place over 500 years ago, its effects are still seen today. While many people are familiar with names like Martin Luther, John Calvin, and William Tyndale, we often forget the valuable women who also did great acts of faith; I’d like to highlight a few of my favorites with you...

  Hey-hey!  The votes are in; November's post theme is going to be "Finding a Moral Line".  This post series will basically be about the dos and don'ts, the cans and can'ts, the whites, blacks, and grays of morality.  As I am a Christian and that's where my sense of morality comes from, this posts  that I write in this series will be done mostly with a Christian approach.  Some posts I've got planned for November are these: Defining Morality:  What determines morality? Why is morality important? Where would we be without it? This is the opening to our month-long series, and it's basically just an introduction to morality and the importance of it.  Cussing and Swearing and other such Language: Is cussing/swearing morally wrong? We'll talk about it here.  What isn't  Morally Wrong: Here we'll discuss what is and isn't morally wrong.  Is Being "Morally Gray" Okay: This will be talking about when it's okay, if ever, to go agai...