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« Previous Entries Saturday, May 10th, 2008Mother’s Day
I think a yearly reminder of the original intent of Mother’s Day is always a good thing. A reminder that as women and mothers we can work together for peace, justice, and equality.
Mother’s Day Proclamation - 1870
by Julia Ward Howe
Arise then…women of this day!
Arise, all women who have hearts!
Whether your baptism be of […]
Religion Fit for Public Consumption
I was reading about the history of Christianity in America the other day and I came across an interesting phrase. The author was addressing the ongoing need in our nation for there to exist “a religion fit for public consumption.” Such a religion of course serves not only to unify people but to […]
Thursday, April 10th, 2008Torture Playlist
As America finally wakes up to the fact that our country tortures people (and seems to have no issue with it), we are finding out more about what that torture involves. According to a recent Mother Jones piece, “music has been used in American military prisons and on bases to induce sleep deprivation, “prolong capture […]
Friday, April 4th, 2008Poverty = Child Abuse?
According to a new first of it’s kind study recently released by the CDC, apparently 1 in 50 babies are abused or neglected in their first year of life. Of that number about 1/3 are abused/neglected during their first week of life. Reading headlines such as that conjures up pictures of evil parents […]
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008Activists in Hindsight
The lone rebel standing up to the PLA in Tienanmen Square on June 4, 1989. This picture has achieved iconic status. Posters of it cover the walls of many a college dorm room. Just the briefest of references to it inspires people to take a stand against oppression. (incidentally most Chinese university […]
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008America, Race, and the Church
This past week in America we have witnessed a rather disturbing portrayal of the the church. The reactions across the blogosphere and in newspaper editorials to the Rev. Wright’s comments and Obama’s response have helped demonstrate the underlying attitudes of priorities of the American church. First I should say, although I don’t agree with […]
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008Jesus the Illegal Immigrant
I recently received the church resources from JubileeUSA for Jubilee Sunday this year (April 13). I appreciate the time and effort they put into helping churches provide a biblical perspective on justice issues. The resources include theological reflections, worship songs, activities for youth and kids, and liturgies for the people. The entire […]
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008Politics 2008 - Gender, Abortion, and Justice
We have finally reached Super Tuesday - time for more political ranting. Since I live in Illinois, this is the day to do something official with my opinion. So today I will cast my vote for Obama. Do I think he is the perfect candidate? No. Do I agree with everything […]
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008Sexism Sells
I’ve been part of quite a few conversations recently about how sexism is more acceptable in America these days than racism (not that either should be, but that’s a different story). It is hard to avoid given the current political situation, but it serves as a sad reminder of how normal sexism is in the […]
Monday, January 14th, 2008Gender and Politics
During the 1984 Presidential elections I was in 1st grade. My teacher had us fill out a mock election ballot put out by some children’s magazine as to who we would vote for if we could vote. In my astute understanding of how the entire process worked I voted for Geraldine A. Ferraro, […]
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008Authority, Truth, and Propaganda
The headlines the past few days have been filled with reports out of Pakistan and the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. I don’t even pretend to understand the intricacies of the politics of the whole thing and I fully admit to ignorance about the Pakistan situation in general. I read what I can, but […]
Thursday, December 20th, 2007Changing One’s Mind
I’m not a fan of mudslinging politics and get progressively tired of the candidates attempts to dig up dirt on each other. I admit that there may be a place for it in a sense. Voters should be informed and since our (and the media’s) attention spans are so short reminders of a […]
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