Tag Archives: discrimination

Virginia recognizes me as clergy!

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

My reapplication today was successful! The Arlington County Court has officially granted me authorization to perform marriages. The process was not entirely painless. Once again, the person who handles the paperwork – I’m not sure if she’s a secretary or … Continue reading →

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Researcher interviews Pagans on experiences of oppression

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

Researcher Vanessa Brown of the Michigan School of Professional Psychology is currently conducting interviews with people over the age of 18 who identify as Pagan, have been practicing Paganism for more than two years, and who can speak to personal … Continue reading →

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Passing children through the fire for Moloch

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

TW: violent homophobia and homophobic language, violence to children, suicide “It is well known that the homosexual agenda is just an insidious plot to prevent gay teenagers from dying.” – Stephen Colbert It is clear that homophobic bullying is directly … Continue reading →

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The whites of their eyes?

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

Today, I am an angry Witch. It’s the kind of anger that is born out of hope, the anger that is twin to courage. If you don’t want to join me in anger, I invite you to join me in … Continue reading →

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Pluralism in action

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

In contrast to the previous post, I’d like to point out the way pluralism was an essential element of the Canadian state funeral for politician Jack Layton which took place Saturday. As mmy writes: The first blessing at the funeral … Continue reading →

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Navy Chaplains, Damn Lies, and Statistics

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

In the latest example of stunning dishonesty from conservative Christians who want to view themselves as persecuted, a group of Navy Chaplains has apparently enlisted a damn liar statistician to “prove” that they’re being discriminated against by not being promoted … Continue reading →

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“Breaking Curses” a fundamental characteristic of “Apostles”

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

We’ve been hearing more and more about the New Apostolic Reformation lately, led by “apostles” such as Cindy Jacobs, John Benefiel, and C. Peter Wagner. In a book by Wagner about what it means to be an “apostle” today, he … Continue reading →

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Framing and giving energy: How we work against DC40 matters

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

In light of the upcoming DC40 event, a lot of Pagans have expressed the opinion that responding to people like these fringe Christians only gives them more power, that it feeds them more energy to work with. That’s not necessarily … Continue reading →

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More on DC40

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

It’s not clear exactly what DC40′s “siege” of DC is going to involve, but from the few clues on their website, here’s what I can gather: If they have “worship teams” or other gatherings in DC itself, they may be … Continue reading →

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Supporting Columbia, and Lady Liberty

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

Some conservative Christians are planning on “laying siege” to the District of Columbia from October 3rd to November 11th, and I’m going to spend that time praying that this country preserves religious liberty as one of its foundational principles and … Continue reading →

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