I see a common thread in all of these fears—communism, government control, wolves in sheep’s clothing. That common thread is a belief that government is evil and dangerous, and that individual freedom is the greatest possible good. “You can’t tell me what to do!” This deep skepticism of government has been entrenched in (white**) America for generations. Read more
November 20, 2020
The Vision: Trauma and Boys
November 20, 2020 By Libby Anne
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This is not how this would go down in an actual fundamentalist community. So why is Debi writing it like this? Louise and Bobbie Jo conclude that Julie has a character flaw, or else she wouldn’t seek out someone they have all clearly decided is no good. But that’s all they do. And all anyone does! Read more
November 19, 2020
This One’s Just for Fun
November 19, 2020 By Libby Anne
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I heard on the radio recently that one way to combat pandemic fatigue is to be intentional about creating things to look forward to—even if those things look very different than they normally would. Read more
November 18, 2020
When Church Is a Rock Concert
November 18, 2020 By Libby Anne
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There needs to be more written about megachurches’ adoption of rock concert aesthetics. The colored lights, the full band, the casual attire of the musicians, the emotive contemporary music: it’s clearly an intentional and specific—and potent—formula. But why? When did this start? What does it mean that I found a photo of a rock concert more evocative of church than any other photo? Read more
November 17, 2020
How to Be a More Accurate Prophet than Pat Robertson
November 17, 2020 By Libby Anne
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If I flip a coin and guess before each flip whether it’ll be heads or tails, I’ll be right roughly 50% of the time. As far as I can see, that makes me a more accurate prophet than Pat Robertson. (Although frankly, that’s not hard.) Read more
November 16, 2020
From Pro-Life … to Wantonly Risking Lives
November 16, 2020 By Libby Anne
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Look, I get that we have to find a new normal. I’m not saying that no church should meet in person—and no state in the country has current orders that churches can’t meet in person (although this might change, given our frightening current trajectory). The issue I have is largely that individuals like Johnson often reject making even the smallest changes to save lives. Read more
November 15, 2020
Lesbian Duplex 297: An Open Thread
November 15, 2020 By Libby Anne
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It’s time for another Lesbian Duplex thread! If you have a link or article or interesting thought that’s not relevant to an ongoing thread, you can share it here. If a conversation on another post has turned entirely off topic, you can bring it here also. Every week, I put up a fresh post. Read more
November 13, 2020
The Vision: The Amorous Lover and the Super Center Bomb
November 13, 2020 By Libby Anne
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In the Super Center, Cheyenne checks yogurt ingredients and is horrified to see how many brands include corn syrup. A footnote tells us that corn syrup contains mercury, and is very very dangerous. Read more
November 12, 2020
Grifters Gonna Grift
November 12, 2020 By Libby Anne
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The fact that Scott recently had the IRS revoke the tax-exempt status of a nonprofit organization he ran would seem to be relevant, given that they are quoting Scott’s views on, well, financial propriety and financial ethics. Did they even google him? Read more
November 10, 2020
If You’re Going to Force Women to Be Pregnant, At Least Compensate Them
November 10, 2020 By Libby Anne
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I have half a mind to start a fake anti-abortion online presence dedicated to the idea that abortion should be prohibited and every woman who has an unwanted pregnancy should be given $250,000 cash, not taxed. The opportunities for trolling abound. One wonders: could a woman denied an abortion sue the government for this amount, arguing that being prevented from having an abortion amounted to a financial taking? Read more
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