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When love spells become rape
As I mentioned in the last post, there were many things that speakers said at Between the Worlds that I was glad to hear people saying, actively, in the Pagan/magical community. There was one glaring omission: “Love spells” as most … Continue reading
At Forging Futures: Choice and the Goddess
Over at Forging Futures, I’ve written about why I think honoring the feminine divine means that we must trust women to make their own choices about their bodies – especially the choice to have an abortion. Given the juxtaposition of … Continue reading
Posted in feminism, politics, religious freedom
Tagged Christianity, culture, ethics, feminism, goddess, politics
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Yet Another stupid evo-psych idea
From the NYT: To test evolutionary explanations for envy, Dr. Hill and her colleagues looked for differences between men and women in their reactions to the photos and the interviews of peers of their own sex. It turned out that … Continue reading
Feelings in a marriage should include fear?
As the reproductive health care battleground becomes criss-crossed with trenches of advancing legislation, I have been remembering a conversation about the Catholic position on birth control that I had in my undergrad days. I was Christian, back then, and although … Continue reading
Posted in feminism, health care
Tagged Catholicism, Christianity, feminism, relationships, reproductive health care
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Persephone by Ariel Springs
This wonderful drawing of Persephone going to the Underworld was done by my friend Ariel Springs. I love the fact that Ariel challenged the traditional narrative by showing Persephone as happy. If you look very closely, you’ll also see that … Continue reading
The whites of their eyes?
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
Posted in civil rights, feminism, religious freedom
Tagged abortion, awareness, Christianity, culture, discrimination, feminism, health care, history, politics, social change
Review: Gadon, The Once and Future Goddess
Gadon, Elinor. The Once and Future Goddess: A symbol for our time. HarperCollins, 1989. Paperback, 405 pages. The effort to recognize and restore the place of female power, authority, and divinity, especially in areas of study like archaeology, prehistory, and … Continue reading
Review: Lale, Asatru for Beginners
Lale, Erin. Asatru for Beginners. e-book second edition, 2009. 157 pages. Asatru for Beginners is by Erin Lale, an Asatruar who has run for office as a candidate for the Libertarian party. Lale moderated an MSN group for Asatruar for … Continue reading
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Tagged Asatru, feminism, gender, Heathenism, libertarian, military, politics, QUILTBAG issues, runes, sex
Janet Porter wants me to die
That’s the message she rallied her supporters to send to the Ohio legislature today. And Rick Perry, Michele Bachmann, and Mike Huckabee all agree with her. Trigger Warning: difficult pregnancy, death I used to live in Ohio. If I were … Continue reading
Posted in ethics, feminism, health care, politics
Tagged abortion, death, dominionism, ethics, feminism, gender, health care, legal, politics, sex
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