Religion Dispatches
What makes the claim that “pregnancy is not a disease” compelling right now? Why does it have cultural traction? Where does it come from? I suggest that this idea is idiosyncratic and particular to our own day. Precisely because it’s such a timely notion, it’s predictable that this would be the anti-contraception rebuttal. At the same time, it’s a claim that’s full of tensions.
Read MoreJust be patient, everyone. I’ll get to my pro-God’s-design-for-walking summary in a moment. First, though, some news.
Read MoreThe sound and fury of Americans United for Life’s report.
Read MoreAn interesting theological question, but not a Catholic problem, probably.
Read MoreExecutive Councilor says, “I am opposed to providing condoms to someone.”
Read MoreAn open letter from an original member of the coven.
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I get a hinky feeling when we’re invited to leer at a woman’s body in order to derive righteously indignant moral lessons.
Read MoreNo, that’s not a typo. Iowa’s “most prominent social conservative” asks GOP hopefuls to sign pledge.
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The GCB pilot is being criticized by conservative Christian groups as “hate speech” and “misogyny.” How lovely that they’re taking feminism seriously!
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