Aretéans aim to celebrate all of the good things in life without shame or jealousy. For many people, one of the best things in life is sex!
Sexual activity is an incredibly human behavior; literally every single one of your ancestors engaged in it, therefore it’s no secret that sex happens and we needn’t create unhealthy taboos around it. Aretéans believe in Aims such as openness, connection, cooperation, passion, and joyfulness (among many more) and sex is an incredible opportunity for us to strive for these aims. As a culture, Aretéanism fosters support for us all to have the best sex possible, in a safe environment based upon the precept of consent.
Bodily Autonomy
We also believe that the principle of consent includes the right to bodily autonomy for all conscious human beings. What we do with our bodies should always be our own choice, done with complete consent. Consequently, The Assemblage of Areté explicitly supports the right for pregnant people to pursue abortions in all cases. Because the right to bodily autonomy is a religious belief for Aretéans, practices related to bodily autonomy are therefore protected religious freedoms for Aretéans, and The Assemblage of Areté will stand in defense for any Aretéan whose bodily autonomy rights are threatened.
Allyship with sex workers
Being sex positive means that we must therefore be allies to sex workers. Workers of any profession are entitled to dignity, human rights, and fair treatment; and this clearly extends to those who perform sex work. We advocate for their autonomy, their safety, and their right to choose the services they offer. We aim to also de-stigmatize the purchasing of these services. Just as sex workers are entitled to dignity, so are sex purchasers. We aim to be open minded and accepting of any win-win arrangements that are made between consenting adults.
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