God, they say, is against abortion. Here is a two-part response to this pressing dilemma: 1. This used to bother me, even as I continue to wax and wane in my spiritual beliefs, but it doesn’t anymore. This is because I’ve learned to recognize the fact that the “godly” utopia that religious fundies of stripesContinue reading “Child of Choice”
Category Archives: Religion
Happy Orthodox Christmas
Old-calendar style. My family is eating kootya, and I’m in Durham – with the best Christmas presents ever imaginable.
From a Recent Conversation…
… On those six imams. Me: “They were guilty of flying while Muslim! Everyone knows you can’t do that! Next thing you know, people will start driving while black again!” Random Muslim Dude: “You can [fly while Muslim]. But you’re supposed to use a carpet. Everyone knows that.” My bad!
Oh Sweet Baby Jesus
They call this a “Purity Ball” I first encountered this freakshow on Feministe. My favourite has to be girl who wants to be a “wedding gift” for her husband. Damn, honey, you are not a gift-wrapped blender! Don’t let the skeevy grown-ups tell you otherwise!
“Manufactured Outrage”
This short piece has just been published by the good folks of Global Comment. It’s about some weird events in the media a few weeks ago – events that should be pondered further.
Natalia A. 