Yeah, OK.

[nekouken]

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Is it possible for a religion to jump the shark? The "Christian Side Hug" (introduced to the general public by an unlistenable rap song, above) was introduced by youth pastors because apparently "front hugs" are too sinful. Seriously; Christian youth are being taught that it's sinful to hug each other.

Fuck the freedom of religion; this particular brand of Christianity (they also brought us such wonders as purity balls and chastity pledges) is objectively harmful and its leadership should be treated like the cultists they are. When you start singing about the evils of warmly embracing your friends, it shouldn't be possible for you to do so in public without a mob self-inciting against you. These people need to be relegated to a ranch in Montana somewhere until the ATF breaks down their doors.

This isn't even to say I don't get why they're doing it: they don't want teenagers having sex -- ever in their lives, apparently -- and so by setting the bar so low -- no kissing! No hugging! -- the ones who run off to some private place will just be hugging each other. If they get caught, they'll be shamed for it, and then there's no way they'll move past kissing.

Of course, those that do -- roughly half -- will have no support network and no useful information about how to be sexually active in a safe, ethical manner.

So fuck them. I'm declaring actual, physical war on anyone who fetishizes mere physical contact between genders. If your neighbor starts espousing this sort of thing, shoot them in the face. When the police ask you about it, tell them what I just told you.

Also that they attacked you.