The Puritans loved their sex, actually.
It’s true they had their faults, but don’t give them beliefs they did not hold. They believed in rest…just not mindless play.
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You’ve seen me use the word puritanicalism before, and this is a perfect example of America’s relationships with work and with leisure.
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Puritanicalism poisons our roots. It kills the very things we need to grow and thrive, like relaxation and play. It also tells us that nudity always equals sexuality, that drinking alcohol is always wrong, and that we must always be wary or even fearful that not only are our actions good and right but our thoughts be also.
The Puritans loved their sex, actually.
It’s true they had their faults, but don’t give them beliefs they did not hold. They believed in rest…just not mindless play.
You are correct. That is why I use the word puritanicalism rather than puritanism. American puritanicalism is how we’ve twisted some of those early ideas into things they never actually meant.
(Source: almaswithinalmas, via itssnix)
