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Child of Choice

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”

Posted byNatalia AntonovaJanuary 22, 2007October 25, 2007Posted inReligion, The F-Word38 Comments on Child of Choice

Happy Orthodox Christmas

Old-calendar style. My family is eating kootya, and I’m in Durham – with the best Christmas presents ever imaginable.

Posted byNatalia AntonovaJanuary 7, 2007October 25, 2007Posted inFriends & Neighbours, Good News, Religion6 Comments on Happy Orthodox Christmas

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!

Posted byNatalia AntonovaNovember 22, 2006October 25, 2007Posted inAmerica, I make funny, Religion2 Comments on From a Recent Conversation…

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!

Posted byNatalia AntonovaNovember 11, 2006October 25, 2007Posted inAmerica, Religion, Videos5 Comments on Oh Sweet Baby Jesus

“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.

Posted byNatalia AntonovaOctober 29, 2006October 25, 2007Posted inReligion, Work3 Comments on “Manufactured Outrage”

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