K Ditzler
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- I very much agree with you -- we need to build community, and its actual results are hard to see. But I think canvassing has its place. Part of the reasons organizations like Sierra Club and Human Rights Campaign are
(posted to Canvassing: Feminism at your door, or on the street) - Thank you for pointing that out to me. I had not considered how gendered and sexist the world "shrill" is. The focus on Kate Gosslin's faults are very sexist. I didn't mean to add to it.
(posted to Jon and Kate Divorce - Feminist Issue?) - But AmeriCorps is such a GOOD foot in the door! I worked for a nonprofit during the election and then I joined up with AmeriCorps, luckily stumbling into a program just starting up. But there are VISTA positions open all
(posted to Progressive Non-Profit Work Only for the Privileged, huh?) - Both planes are Airbus. While the Airbus A310 (which was Yemeni) has had more fatalities (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A310#Accident_and_incidents), it has also had more hijackings. The Airbus A330 has had its fair share of incidents as well (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A330#Accidents_and_incidents) However, the A310 has not
(posted to Is it just me?) - The only thing I would suggest is that "having" your partner is not being responsible for them, but rather responsible to them. i.e. you do right by them, but you can't be responsible for their behaviors and actions and feelings.
(posted to Personal is Political: Courtney Goes to Church)
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- I'm not fighting for anyone's right to hate you, I'm saying that empathy is an important thing. Learning that Christians can be kind and caring people has been a very challenging part of my personal spiritual journey, as I have (posted to Personal is Political: Courtney Goes to Church)
- many christians, myself included, DO listen when others talk about how christians have done them wrong. and we try, in response, to live our lives more honorably and sensitively. in fact, that's why many of us are here. to allow (posted to Personal is Political: Courtney Goes to Church)
- Hell, I think there's more evidence for Bigfoot's existence than Jesus'. And there ain't much evidence for Bigfoot... (posted to Personal is Political: Courtney Goes to Church)
- Seabird.. thank you for describing some of my own feelings about religion. I take my elderly mother (with alzheimers) to her Presbyterian Church as often as I can because it has been so important to her life. Recently I was (posted to Personal is Political: Courtney Goes to Church)
- As a devout Catholic who feels more than a wee bit defensive in here at times I really apreciated this post Court. (posted to Personal is Political: Courtney Goes to Church)
