Patriarchy Across Cultures: I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)

October 6, 2009 By

by Tapati Kiss me once again Don’t you never, never, never say that we we’re through Cause I ain’t never, I ain’t never I ain’t never, no, no, loved a man The way that I, I love you –Ronnie Shannon (sung by Aretha Franklin) Sri Sri Rukmini-Dwarakadhish Once we arrived at my mom’s apartment, our [...]

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NLQ FAQ: Quiverfull and the Bible

October 5, 2009 By 1 Comment

by Kristen Rosser ~ aka: KR Wordgazer Q: The Quiverful philosophy is based on a literal interpretation of Scripture which takes God at His Word. Are you suggesting that the Bible should not be taken seriously? Please consider this question in light of this modern-day parable: A certain company had been in business for 100 [...]

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No choices of my own

September 30, 2009 By

by Erika My sister and I in the winter of 1991-1992, the year we started homeschooling It wasn’t long before my parents got really frustrated with the church in town and wanted something different. My father told the pastor that we would be going down to the church in Bellows Falls (run by John Thompson) [...]

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Patriarchy Across Cultures: Magic Man

September 26, 2009 By

by Tapati Chicago, Illinois Cold late night so long ago When I was not so strong you know A pretty man came to me Never seen eyes so blue I could not run away It seemed we’d seen each other in a dream It seemed like he knew me He looked right through me –Heart [...]

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Patriarchy Across Cultures: Over The Rainbow

September 4, 2009 By

by Tapati Srimati Kishori, a vision of Radharani, Krishna’s consort, during Her teen years, at the Chicago temple. Somewhere, over the rainbow, skies are blue. And the dreams that you dare to dream Really do come true. Someday I’ll wish upon a star And wake up where the clouds are far Behind me. –E.Y. Harburg, [...]

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