Recent Articles
Legitimate Hurricanes & Privatization
As I write this, hurricane Sandy is slamming the North Eastern seaboard. The storm surge, flooding, and 85mph gusts will potentially devastate New England with tree damage, home flooding, and extended electrical outages. New York’s subway system is shut down, and millions of people will soon be facing the wintry cold of late October. Economically, [...]
Bringing the Pulpit to the Pavement
“Face God’s wrath! Humanity’s going straight to to Hell because you didn’t listen!” “Muslims deserve American’s hatred because they’ve refused the love of Christ!” “If you attend UNCG, you’re a homo.” “If you work at Home Depot, you’re a homo.” “You dress like Britney Spears. Get back in a skirt.” “Find a husband and [...]
A View From Afar, with Roger Ivan Hart
According to statistics, the vast majority who frequent this blog are from within the United States. Often, we Americans can become so steeped in our own media and local paradigms, that it becomes challenging to see a clear image of ourselves as a nation. In this blog series, you will be offered a view from [...]
Grieving for the Living
The following is an excerpt from my guest contribution to Phil Ferguson’s Skeptic Money: I’ve been estranged from my parents for nearly ten years. It doesn’t impress them that I live a pretty decent life. I’ve never been arrested, don’t do illicit drugs, I have a graduate degree, I’ve been married for 12 years, I [...]
A View From Afar, with Tylzen
According to statistics, the vast majority who frequent this blog are from within the United States. Often, we Americans can become so steeped in our own media and local paradigms, that it becomes challenging to see a clear image of ourselves as a nation. In this blog series, you will be offered a ‘view from [...]
Politically Coerced By Faith
Two weeks ago, at the vice presidential debate, the important issue of abortion was explicitly addressed for the only time out of the nationally televised two-party debates. One candidate gave an acceptable answer, but the other provided a deeply incorrect, callous, and authoritarian response. The latter view particularly highlights a dire intersection of religion and [...]
Mehndi Messages
A really cool opportunity has fallen at my feet. Local (that means Houston, TX for me) henna and performance artist, Macy Ulbricht, is creating a project to ‘promote the vote’ and has invited me to participate. While she’s still setting up the details, it may involve Planned Parenthood, but will definitely involve lots of mehndi [...]
Love For Greta
UPDATE from Greta: The fundraiser has been a thumping success. It has exceeded all my expectations. … No further donations or spreading of the word are necessary. … I can now go ahead with the surgery, and with my recovery afterwards, with all my focus on my health. … I am deeply loving the atheist [...]
Gay Marriage. Why Are We Still Talking About It?
Rice University’s Herring Hall was buzzing with conversations about marriage equality after a talk given by philosopher John Corvino a few weeks ago. In his hour-long presentation, Corvino* examined the ethics of the debate about gay marriage in the public square. The evening opened with an introduction to the progress being made across the states [...]
Our Debate Trapper Keeper
Like many of you, the bloggers here were glued to the television for the debates. The following are a few of our commenting highlights. Do you know where your trapper keeper is? Romney’s binder full of women is a Lisa Frank #trapperkeeper. http://t.co/imWHorWy @emilyhasbooks I’d bet that there are only CIS Women in Romney’s binder. [...]
