I have just finished reading, Class: A guide through the American status system. Although the book is dated (1983,) it remains relevant. Author Paul Fussell looks at what separates Americans in regards to class. Not only is this book right on, but it is also hilarious, often times laugh out loud. Fussell separates classes into [...]
I am on a few listservs related to various topics. I just recently received an email via one of them regarding a story that I had not previously heard about. The basic gist is this: A young gay kid in Memphis, TN, came out to his family and was subsequently shipped off to a Christian [...]
France has recently passed a new law making homophobic remarks hate crimes with hefty fines and jail sentences. The country already has a law banning hate speech against minorities, but with this recent addition, both anti-gay and anti-female remarks are covered. Anti-gay or sexist remarks can now net up to $60,000 in fines or a [...]
Today we have a disturbing entry. Let me introduce you to the United Church of Christ. The UCC is really a grouping of churches, ranging from the very liberal to the modestly conservative. The idea of the the UCC is to articulate church, and Christ, as a place welcoming to all people. What “all people” [...]
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Religion, more often than not, serves as both a cloak to hide under and a stick with which to bash others.