We Are All Perpetrators

This episode is about the fallibility of human beings, sexual violation, the complicated nature of consent, accountability in the age of cancel culture, and the importance of having compassion for our shadow selves. I delve into what it might mean to practice self-accountability and the kind of culture that is most conducive to that process for people.

This episode is also deeply connected to Satanism for me. I question how to apply tenets 1 and 6 of The Satanic Temple to cases of sexual harm in our communities/social networks. The first tenet states, "One should strive to act with compassion and empathy toward all creatures in accordance with reason." The sixth tenet states, "People are fallible. If one makes a mistake, one should do one's best to rectify it and resolve any harm that might have been caused." However, the content of this episode will be relevant to anyone, not only Satanists. 

Note: This episode does not represent the views of The Satanic Temple as a religious organization, and I don't speak for anyone else involved in TST. These are my opinions, and I held them before becoming involved with TST. I am, however, inspired by the tenets and their connection to my own values.

Content warning: there are detailed descriptions of non-consensual sex, because the details are important to disclose in this context. 

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References:

The Satanic Temple 7 Tenets

"We Are All Survivors, We Are All Perpetrators" zine

Mr. Girl "Consent is Complicated" video

Adrienne Maree Brown on transformative justice and cancel culture

"Virtuous Pedophiles" support group for people with pedophilia

Academy of Ideas video on Carl Jung's "shadow self" theory

"Our Story of Rape and Reconciliation" Ted Talk

Intro/Outro Music:

Intermezzo by Patchworker f.k.a. [friendzoned] | https://soundcloud.com/patchworker

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