"religion" Articles & Blogs:
Feminism: Not a Religion
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So says a District Court judge in response to a “guys’ rights” (the “guys’ rights” activist’s words, not mine) lawsuit brought against Columbia University. The contention? That Columbia uses government aid to pr...[Read on] |
Catholics Await Gender-Neutral Liturgy
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BRONX, N.Y. (WOMENSENEWS)--Father George Hill, a Catholic priest, says that when he looks out on women in his congregation, he finds it insulting to tell them to pray for the "peace and unity of mankind."
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Government Red Ink: A Girl's Best Friend
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(WOMENSENEWS)--Sex and federal deficits have a lot in common.
For one thing, religion and Wall Street--bastions of virtually unchecked male power--oppose both. Religions like to link sin to women's sexual behavior while Wall Street rails against the evil...[Read on] |
Bill Paxton Can Defend Polygamy, But He Can't Defend Sarah Palin
| Photograph by Lacey Terrell/HBO.Bill Henrickson, the serial polygamist played by Bill Paxton on HBO's critically-lauded series Big Love—season three was just released on DVD—may seem like a flawed and unsympathetic character. But despite his u...[Read on] |
Gubernatorial hopeful Susan Gaertner, a straight shooter, wants to save Minnesota
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Minnesota’s gubernatorial hopeful Susan Gaertner doesn’t mince words when talking about pot, damnation and gay marriageQ & A | Today 8:20 am
Editor’s Note: Currently the district attorney of Minnesota’s Ramsey County, Susan Gaertner is looki...[Read on] |
Could running change the world?
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I am reading Bart Yasso’s “My Life on the Run” and love his insight into the sport. Here is one passage in particular that I couldn’t agree with more:
“Running is about acceptance — of yourself and others. W...[Read on] |
Highly religious states have top teen birth rates
| A new study shows that states that skew towards more conservative religious beliefs tend to have higher rates of teenage girls giving birth. (Shocking, I know.)
Researcher Joseph Strayhorn of Drexel University College of Medicine and University of Pitts...[Read on] |
Lifting the Veil: A Look at the Burqa
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Two weeks ago, French President Nicolas Sarkozy officially announced his party’s plans to implement a ban on the burqa in France. The burqa, a head-to-toe garment that covers the face and is worn by some Muslim women around the world, is a perennial top...[Read on] |
World Cup Song: Shakira ‘Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)’
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We are just a few days away from the exciting beginning of the FIFA World Cup 2010 being held at South Africa and international superstar Shakira is scheduled to perform her new single, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” during the opening ceremony ...[Read on] |
Breaking the Mold: Interracial & Intercultural Relationships
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It is agreed that the feelings one has for her partner should be the most important element in a thriving relationship, regardless of race or religion. That being said, it’s hard to believe anyone would be anything but accepting of a loving, healthy rel...[Read on] |
NWLC Applauds Confirmation of Patricia Smith for Key Labor Department Position
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The National Women’s Law Center applauds the confirmation of Patricia Smith as the Solicitor of the Department of Labor by a vote of 60 to 37. The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) strongly supported Ms. Smith’s nomination.
“The National Women...[Read on] |
Q&A;: Sarah Silverman: "'Penis' and 'Vagina' Should Be Equal Comedically, but They're Not"
| Like a cheerier version of Jeremy Renner’s demolitions expert in The Hurt Locker, Sarah Silverman is the kind of comedian who loves nothing better than venturing into the treacherous topics of race, sex, and religion to nimbly navigate some potentia...[Read on] |
Why it's time to get beyond patriarchy
| This post is inspired by the 38th anniversary of Title IX which occurred last week. Actually it's "inspired" by this column by a sportswriter, blogger, and basketball fan. Wendy Parker believes it's time to get beyond Title IX. Me, too. But not in the way...[Read on] |
Egyptian Cleric bars veiled women from school
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Egypt's most powerful Muslim cleric, Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, has announced an impending religious edict against the wearing of full, face-covering, headscarves, or niqab. He apparently announced that full-face veiling was a custom independent from Islam,...[Read on] |
Mississippi River Project: Mormons in Memphis
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The last week has been a very different experience from the whole river trip so far. Last Sunday afternoon, when I paddled in to the Shelby Forest boat ramp about twenty miles above Memphis, Mary had met a couple, David and Shawna, who live in Memphis a...[Read on] |
Mountains and mounds
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After the Easter trip to Mississippi, I ended up first in Sarasota, FL, at the Hermitage, then home to NYC for a minute, then back to Montalvo to retrieve my car and kayak and bike, and then I drove to northeastern Wyoming, where I am spending May at an...[Read on] |
Miss Semenya, sexuality in sports
| First off, I am not politically correct however, I am sensitive towards certain subjects. I am not going to apologize for any offensive on insensitive statements that I may make, It is just my observation and my opinion, having said that...
Sexuality i...[Read on] |
Interview with Rachel Weisz
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Rachel Weisz opens in Agora today (in limited release) and for those of you in NYC not interested in dealing with the masses at Sex & the City 2 this is a good alternative.
She answered some questions for Women & Hollywood, last week in NYC.
W&H: What m...[Read on] |
Interview with Lone Scherfig - Director of An Education
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Danish director Lone Scherfig is one of several women being mentioned this year for a potential best director nomination for her critically acclaimed film An Education. Here’s what I wrote earlier about the film. She took some time to answer some qu...[Read on] |
Presentation from Panel on Abortion in Popular Culture
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Last week I moderated a panel on abortion and popular culture at the National Abortion Federation annual meeting. It was amazing and humbling to be in a place with people who put themselves on the line each and every day when they go to work because the...[Read on] |
Spotlight on Tao-Inspired Woman: CJ Golden, Author & Motivator
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When ChickSpeak was founded, the founder wanted to inspire women to be strong, bold and confident pioneers in the world. She hoped women would feel a sense of empowerment and duty to not only be successful and humble in their own lives, but help carve the...[Read on] |
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