Minorities

What is the “reason for the season”? (1 of 2)

Posted onSunday 13 December 2009Tuesday 20 July 2010

As a child I adored the holiday season: the wonderful carol singing, the excitement and sharing and happiness that abounded all around us, the excited and carefully considered selection of gifts for friends and family, the decorating of house and tree with family, the thrill of christmas morning, the wonderful smells and tastes and gatherings…

The “Women, Religion, & Society” papers (IV of IV)

Posted onMonday 23 November 2009Tuesday 20 July 2010

Originally written in the late ’90s regarding the reading list of a truly fascinating anthropology class. The papers are extremely light — basically just some quick review and discussion questions. I include them here mostly because the books were excellent and well worth reading for thoughtful perspectives on women’s roles in a variety of religions….

The “Women, Religion, & Society” papers (III of IV)

Posted onSunday 22 November 2009Tuesday 20 July 2010

The “Women, Religion, & Society” papers (II of IV)

Posted onSaturday 21 November 2009Tuesday 20 July 2010

The “Women, Religion, & Society” papers (I of IV)

Posted onFriday 20 November 2009Tuesday 20 July 2010

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Ballet: Coppélia (the Girl with the Enamel Eyes)

Posted onThursday 19 November 2009Tuesday 20 July 2010

(Note: this post was started last month, in mid-October) Just got back from the ballet tonight — Coppélia! It was such a delight. I haven’t been to the ballet in way too long, and this was absolutely marvelous. There were a few interesting things I noticed this time that I don’t recall seeing as a…

A Life Worth Living: Personal examination of religious & spiritual beliefs (I of V)

Posted onFriday 10 July 2009Tuesday 20 July 2010

Paper written Fall 2008 for the Women’s Spirituality Master’s Program class Women, Religion, & Social Change; with professors D. Grenn & M. Rigoglioso. Bibliography (with amazon.com links included) at paper’s end. Introduction My final paper for the “Women, Religion, and Social Change” class is based on the question: “What are the social, ecological, spiritual, political,…

Diasporically Inspired Books of the Old Testament: Ruth, Judith, Esther, and Daniel & Susanna

Posted onWednesday 1 July 2009Tuesday 20 July 2010

Paper originally written for a fascinating The Bible as History & Literature class, circa the late 1990’s. In the time of the Diaspora, the Jews must have suffered a great crisis of faith. In fairly rapid succession, they got to see their lands overrun by foreign barbarians, their property confiscated, their families enslaved or sent…

Tolerance FAQ, take 2 (II of II)

Posted onThursday 11 June 2009Tuesday 20 July 2010

5. Homosexuals are destroying the institution of marriage The social ritual of marriage in the United States today is highly unstable, as the 50+ % divorce rate shows. I don’t think it’s fair to blame that instability on late-comers to the institution of marriage. That’s like seeing a tire is getting low on your car,…

Tolerance FAQ, take 2 (I of II)

Posted onWednesday 10 June 2009Tuesday 20 July 2010

Originally posted August 2004 Credits: Thanks go to Lou, Bob, George, & Ian, for input and answers to difficult questions My May Firestarter, Why not Same-sex Marriage? prompted some wonderfully fascinating discussion. I’ve been told by a friend this is the hardest he’s ever thought about issues like this. He thanked me for encouraging that,…