Category Archives: Religion
The Threat of Women’s Autonomy: The Vatican’s Crackdown on Nuns
The bishops are playing politics here, and it’s the sisters who are staying steady with their orders’ commitment to doing the work they understand themselves to have been divinely assigned.
Also posted in Books, TV and Movies, europe, Feature, feminism, glbtqi, human rights, north america, sex, women Tagged catholicism, Chally Kacelnik, leadership conference of the women religious, nuns, the vatican 1 Comment
Why Liberals Should be Nervous about Santorum’s Super Tuesday
Last night made it clear that, even if Romney remains the frontrunner, we will need to start thinking about the possibility that Santorum could secure the nomination.
Also posted in christianity, feminism, glbtqi, human rights, north america, politics Tagged Kristin Rawls, mitt romney, religious right, republican nominations, rick santorum 2 Comments
Bitches in Texas: ABC’s G.C.B takes aim at evangelical hypocrisy
The only thing bigger than their hair is their love for the Lord.
Also posted in Books, TV and Movies, north america, TV Tagged ABC, gcb, good christian bitches, kim gatlin, s.e. smith 3 Comments
Egypt – Despite Violence, A People Still United
Despite the beautiful images of symbolic unity of Muslims and Christian Egyptian citizens, the current forces of power in Egypt—whether they are the media, military police, or transitional government leaders—still exhibit shameless racism against the Coptic minority.
Also posted in middle east, politics Tagged arab spring, coptic Egyptians, egypt, emily manuel, violence 1 Comment
Review: The Quest for the Historical Satan
By creating an image of absolute Evil, numerous groups have been able to define themselves as only and ever Good - an idea has been used to justify great evil itself.
An interview with Frank Schaeffer
"Social movements are usually at their most extreme in the beginning—and become more rational over time. But the Reconstructionist venom just multiplies."
Also posted in books, glbtqi, north america, politics, women Tagged anti-choice, culture wars, Dominionism, frank schaeffer, Kristin Rawls, north america, politics, pro-life, Reconstructionism, Sex Mom and God: How the Bible's strange take on sex led to crazy politics-and how I learned to love women (and Jesus) anyway, the Christian Right 1 Comment
Why it matters that Michele Bachmann is a submissive wife
We are dealing with a strain of American thought that appropriates religion for the purposes of oppressing women, and has developed a specific rhetoric to cover up this fact. Michele Bachmann follows it, and has allowed it to shape her career.
Also posted in feminism, north america, politics, women Tagged Domionism, evanglical Protestantism, Michele Bachmann, sady doyle, submissive wife 6 Comments
Review: Dancing Theology in Fetish Boots: Essays on Marcella Althaus-Reid
Dancing Theology in Fetish Boots is an intriguing collection of mismatched elements that sheds new light on sexuality, gender and race in religious locations.
Also posted in book reviews, books, glbtqi, south america, women Tagged christianity, dancing theology in fetish boots, emily manuel, GLBT, liberation theology, marcella althaus-reid, queer theology, Religion, SCM Press 1 Comment
Why do we care about the Rapture? Living with the fear of the end
Jokes about the Rapture express a deeper anxiety about the decidedly apocalyptic times we live in, expressing some of the often unacknowledged uncertainty about the sustainability of our current system of living.
Also posted in environment, north america, politics, Society Tagged apocalypse, disaster films, emily manuel, evangelical Christianity, humor, japan, may 21st, natural disasters, Religion, the gulf oil spill, the rapture 2 Comments
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North Carolina’s Amendment One and the Fight for the State’s Soul