• otacon239@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Witches were just independent women who refused the patriarchy… so I guess maybe they still have a point.

  • Uriel238 [all pronouns]@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    1 month ago

    The (many, many) witch burnings in history highlight sociological problems that still exist today, and given we’ve collectively slow-walked addressing them, reactionary movements are back in force, and pose a catastrophic existential risk.

    It may just be human nature: We are very resistant to letting go of power even when not doing so is dangerous. And before we let go of harmful customs and traditions, we have to suffer a lot of harm.