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“Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing. All they do is show you’ve been to college.”
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“We are changing the planet and losing the Arctic, more than a little but at a time, and this does not seem to concern a large percentage of the...”
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WHEN WE SHIP THE LAST PAGE OF THE ISSUE
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During his time there, and as a top aide to the late Pope John Paul II, Ratzinger oversaw a...
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“We can find common ground only by moving to higher ground.”— Jim Wallis
With apologies to Campfield’s ever-vigilant protection of Christian sensibilities, the real problem here is not that mandatory student fees are being used to promote sexual education and awareness. The problem is that our tithes aren’t.
On April 5-12, the University of Tennessee hosted “Sex Week,” organized by the student organization Sexual Empowerment and Awareness in Tennessee. The week’s activities, ranging from discussions on virginity to workshops on oral sex and a search for a golden condom, sparked the concern of easily provoked and immensely quotable State Rep. Stacey Campfield (he of “Don’t Say Gay” bill fame).
With apologies to Campfield’s ever-vigilant protection of Christian sensibilities, the real problem here is not that mandatory student fees are being used to promote sexual education and awareness. The problem is that our tithes aren’t.
Imagine with me, if you will, what would happen if “Sex Week” came to First Baptist Church …
If local congregations joined together to dedicate a week to the promotion and exploration of Christian ethics expressed through sexuality, gender, and embodiment, what might the offerings look like?
Disney Princesses, Merida’s Makeover, and Empowering Girls
Maybe sexualized images are more marketable, but that is not the point — empowering our girls is. I’m pleased that Disney has reversed its decision to alter one of their best examples of an empowered girl. I hope the trend of strong princesses started by this character continues.
Jim Wallis, in his latest column:
It’s Time for Outrage: Sexual Violence and the Church
In the Image of God: Sex, Power, and ‘Masculine Christianity’
“As people of faith, the stories we tell have spiritual and physical consequences. In order to salvage the good messages of church leaders like Driscoll, Piper, and Holladay from the ugly, marginalizing power dynamics, a richer vision of women as made in the image of God is desperately needed.”
Photo courtesy Kati Neudert/shutterstock.com
What Angelina Jolie’s Mastectomy Teaches Us About the Stigma of Mental Illness
Jolie’s announcement is hugely significant and part of a much-needed conversation. But mental illness should be afforded the same level of discourse. Perhaps talking about mental illness isn’t as fascinating as talking about an actress’s decision about her breasts, but talk about it we must — and unfortunately not even a courageous disclosure made by a beautiful and famous actress like Catherine Zeta Jones is enough to get that conversation started.
“Poverty, when attached to race, is the original sin of America, a country built by slave labor and enriched by the unfair labor practices of the Industrial Revolution.” - Otis Moss III
It’s May Day. Work it out.
“As we create a place where all can feel welcome, whatever their country of origin, whatever language they speak, whatever challenges they face, we say: ‘Let justice roll.’”
We continue to lift our prayers for the families & friends of the two killed and for the reported 80+ injured at the Boston Marathon. May the Spirit comfort all in their suffering.
Our President says #NowIsTheTime. Share if you agree.
