No Father, The Gay Sky Isn’t Falling
Vatican spokesman asks: if same-sex marriage is recognized by law, why not polygamy and polyandry? Really?
Read MoreAre Social Issues Non-Issues?
We know now that Romney wants to fire Big Bird, but little else…
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St. Snooki: Our ‘Legit Old Lady’ of Renounced Sexuality
Snooki, of Jersey Shore fame, recently renounced her wild ways and embraced the conventional American lifestyle. A deeper look at this standard narrative presents problems for those who want freedom, not just acceptance.
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Why Rick Santorum Can’t Just Say: God Doesn’t Want You To Be Gay
It’s been widely observed that religious foes of LGBT equality frequently make arguments of convenience. These arguments are usually guised in the language of rhetorics other than that of religion.
Read MoreThe Best the Largest Progressive Jewish Org Could Come Up With?
The Progressive Jewish Alliance for Justice Fund is now….
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Apocalypse Now and Then: Our Global Death Wish
What ought we do about millennial thinking in our day? If the combined 1300 pages of these two books have taught me anything, it’s that we can’t make it just go away. There is something fascinating, and perverse, in the human psyche that seems to yearn for this world to be other than how it is, even if that means destroying it.
Read MoreOlympic Committee Opposes Memorial for Israeli Athletes Killed in Munich
Seriously.
Read MorePresbyterians Make Right Choice on Israel Divestment
The symbolic decision would only alienate those needed to make change.
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Meditation is Very Relaxing, Says New York Times
The kosher Buddhism presented in “Buddhists’ Delight” is basically relaxation. Not so relaxed that we forget about our liberal political commitments, but relaxed enough that we don’t check our Blackberries when they buzz.
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