Tag Archives: social change

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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Where is ExxonMobile’s Doomsday Clock?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

Actually, that should read “Giga Ton Clock.” As this new article in Rolling Stone makes painfully clear, the math is simple. If we restrict future CO2 emissions to less than 565 gigatons, we might – hopefully – restrict climate change … Continue reading →

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Party like it’s 1929

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

I think the Witches’ Pyramid can be understood as a cycle: being silent and listening to the answers to tough questions, like “Why does the commissary take food stamps?,” is a way to gather knowledge to move into a new … Continue reading →

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Why does the commissary take food stamps?

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

The Witches’ Pyramid is a saying about the steps to take action: to know, to will, to dare, and to be silent. I’ve said before that I believe this is a cycle, and that being silent means listening, paying attention … Continue reading →

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Authority and apocalypse

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

The interesting thing in Wagner’s interview on NPR that is pretty obscure to people who haven’t been intimately acquainted with this subculture is the view of authority. I’ve mentioned before that the NAR is obsessed with legalisms (almost as much … Continue reading →

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Founder of NAR tells some of the truth

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

C. Peter Wagner, one of the founders and leaders of the New Apostolic Reformation, was interviewed on NPR’s Fresh Air program recently. While he partially succeeded in deploying some new vocabulary as damage control after Rachel Tabachnik’s previous interview on … 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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Social change, socialization, and the end of DADT

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

How ending DADT will spread the idea of equality for people of all orientations among parts of the US population which have previously been most homophobic. The “don’t ask, don’t tell” compromise which allowed gays and lesbians to be members … Continue reading →

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Contemporary Deities: Asphaltia

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

Names and titles: Asphaltia, Our Lady of Traffic, Changer of Stoplights, Who Bestows Parking Spaces. Symbols and correspondences: Good luck charms hanging from rearview mirrors, especially bells or chimes as representatives of Air, Element of movement and travel Offerings or … 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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