I apologize that, due to Wolf’s writing resonating powerfully for me, I’m falling back on massive quotes more than I would like to. In my…
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Observations, reflections, & learning: a place for environmental musings, and a journal for both my independent study class on Ecofeminist Philosophy & Activism in Fall 2012, and my Feminist/Ecofeminist Philosophies & Activism Comprehensive Exams class in Spring 2013.
The “Goddess Array” in Wolf’s Vagina: A New Biography, pt. 2
In my last posting on Vagina: A New Biography, I closed with the virulently damaging effects of rape — physically, sensually, and emotionally — for…
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In an instant, I realized that original sin did not, as the Judeo-Christian tradition has it, originate in human sexuality. Our species’ original sin…
Continue ReadingReality intrudes
Well, botheration. I’ve done the math, checked my reading speed, and rechecked the math… and it appears I’m going to have to fudge somewhat on…
Continue ReadingAre women now better than men? The Frailty Myth, pt. 3
The horrible reality of domestic violence and rape isn’t new, of course — Freud originally reported the emotional trauma which ensues in girls and women…
Continue ReadingAre women now better than men? The Frailty Myth, pt. 2
This double standard (as in asking less of girls so that they think that’s all they’re capable of) is bad for girls — but let’s…
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I was originally an anthropology major with a sociology minor. As a consequence of that training, I have read an awful lot of papers on…
Continue ReadingWhile Reading “Her Blue Body”
Checklist for the Day: roses chocolate card. Check. Success. Boyfriend brownie points Redeem for valuable prizes! Today only, double bonus value: Try dinner candles jewelry…
Continue ReadingTwo articles: christianity & community
Finished a book and two articles so far; two somewhat disturbing and one very encouraging. M. Shawn Copeland’s article “Body, Representation, and Black Religious Discourse”…
Continue ReadingIs there organized religion after patriarchy? pt. 4
After Patriarchy: Feminist Transformations of the World Religions, edited by Paula M. Cooey, William R. Eakin, & Jay B. McDaniel Conclusion In closing, this book…
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