A feminist theologian in the Lutheran tradition writes about issues at the intersection of politics, religion, social justice, and pop culture.
Well, that’s not exactly what I learned about how the bright spring blooms take hold. Then again, this isn’t exactly a view of sex and God’s plan that I was taught either: Where to even begin? There’s so much wrong with this image, and that only begins with casting as evil some of the very [...]
My colleague and fellow participant in the Faith and Reproductive Justice Leadership Institute at The Center for American Progress, Rev. Matthew Westfox, has an excellent ‘open letter‘ to conservative Christians opposing the contraception mandate in the Affordable Care Act over at The Melissa Harris-Perry Show page. Here is an excerpt where he suggests that we all [...]
Mitt Romney’s political ad released today, “Be Not Afraid” states that “President Obama has declared war on religion by forcing religious institutions to go against their faith.” This is false. The Affordable Care Act makes no demands on houses of worship. No demands on religious institutions like hospitals, charities, colleges, and universities. Period. [...]
This day, August 1, 2012, should probably be proclaimed Women’s Health Wednesday! Complete with that exclamation point! This is the day when a new set of provisions in the Affordable Care Act are implemented that specifically benefit women, as reported by RH Reality Check one year ago. “The guidelines will ensure women have access to [...]
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