Yeah, I kind of agree that this is probably a stunt, sadly. I'm a public activist in NY and we've been fighting Patterson's cuts to the SUNY and CUNY budgets hard. I've never found him awe-inspiring and I really wish (posted to Props of the Week: Gov. David Paterson and Rep. Carolyn Maloney)
I love God. I love feminism. I feel no difficulties in being both Christian and a Feminist. I cannot stand the people who constantly pit these two (and other "isms") against each other. If you read the Gospels carefully you'll (posted to Can you love God <em>and</em> feminism?)
Awesome! This makes me realize that I've never seen a female cab driver in my entire life! Has anyone ever come in contact with or heard of a female cabbie? (posted to Venice Gets its First Female Gondolier )
I'm a door-to-door fundraiser and you wouldn't believe how many times I get "well I can't give any money without clearing it with my husband first". And the whole excuse of being afraid of a strange male doesn't work because (posted to A conversation with a door-to-door vacuum salesman)
First, thank you for writing this. Second, I have been struggling with the question of "what if?" for about a year now. What if I got pregnant. I'm not ready, I don't want a kid, but... That's when I would (posted to Speaking of Abortion)
Amen, sister!!! I have been harping on this point for a long time: Women NEED to start speaking out frankly about their abortion experiences so that we can finally shatter the silence and stigma that surrounds the issue. But I (posted to Speaking of Abortion)
That really warms my heart, Maya. I'd love to connect with you privately. If you're interested, please email me through info[at]4exhale.org. (posted to Speaking of Abortion)
Thank you for writing this. I got an abortion when I was 17 (almost a decade ago) and I still struggle with the decision I made. When I got pregnant later (years later when I was more mature and ready), (posted to Speaking of Abortion)
Kids who wants to know the difference and parents who want to find help for troubled teens could find lot of comments from teens who are thinking is such a absurd and illogical manner and some do have logic so (posted to Can you love God <em>and</em> feminism?)
In UU-ism there's no obligation to believe in every deity/spiritual being, or any for that matter. Its more an attitude that there is wisdom to be found in many places. games (posted to Can you love God <em>and</em> feminism?)