Tag Archives: recognition

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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Working, not fasting

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

My response to the conservative Christian day of prayer and fasting – Rick Perry’s “The Response” rally – will be to spend Saturday working and eating, because I think that the problems Perry and company want to turn over to … Continue reading →

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Necklaces

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

On another blog, a commenter I respect and admire wrote the following: As y’all may know, I am a public librarian (and thus a representative of the government). I customarily wear a discreet cross necklace. I was talking with some … Continue reading →

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Saying thank you

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

It struck me again last night that one of the most useful skills my partner has taught me is how to say “thank you” in Arabic. When I can tell that someone has some Arabic background (and no, I’m not … Continue reading →

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Tolerance and evidence

Posted on February 19, 2011 by

I just read an excellent post by Slacktivist on how Christianity and Scientology compare. Slacktivist is brutally honest about some of the awful and weird things in Christianity’s long and varied history, and Scientology still comes out looking like a … Continue reading →

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In the closet with my Kindle

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

May 2 has been declared “International Pagan Coming Out Day” by a group working to raise awareness and acceptance of Pagans. There are lots of pros and cons to this. Hecate has already covered some of them in her excellent … Continue reading →

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School Prayer: Do conservatives really want what they might get?

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

Today I called the office of a Virginia senator and told his staffer that if the senator didn’t want me to open a high school math class by praying to the goddess Kali, he ought to take my advice and … Continue reading →

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Positive Reinforcement for Religious Tolerance

Posted on December 9, 2010 by

I stopped by PetSmart today to pick up more food for my cats. On my way in, I was pleased to note that the decoration on the doors said not only “Merry Christmas” and “Feliz Navidad,” but also “Happy Hannukah,” … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Tolerance

Posted on December 6, 2010 by

I have to say that I was very impressed with how my husband’s office handled their holiday party on Friday. Family members were invited, they had a big potluck, and a charity raffle to benefit the Wounded Warrior program. The … Continue reading →

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Paganism and health care: having my faith recognized

Posted on October 11, 2010 by

The military has been uneven in its acceptance of Paganism and Wicca as “real” faiths. The success of the Pentacle Quest may have opened some other doors, though. Earlier this year, I had a planned overnight admission to a military … Continue reading →

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