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The god problem: One New York Times reader comments on Alito and Roe
In response to a characteristically fine column on Alito and federalism by Jamelle Bouie, a frequent Times commenter wrote this: Anyone convinced that a human fetus is inserted with a soul by God at the moment of conception, and that … Continue reading
Posted in Human rights, Judiciary, Politics, Pro choice, The Facts of Life, The god problem, Trumpism, voting rights, War on women
Tagged Alito, Catholic Church, Jamelle Bouie, Roe, SCOTUS, separation of church and state
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How not to sell god
There is so much wrong with fundamentalist religious sectors. And what we’re now seeing out of conservative Catholicism is wrong…but from a fundamentalist point of view. How else to describe the perverse disincentives the Catholic Church is demonstrating by their … Continue reading
Posted in The Facts of Life, The god problem
Tagged "Spotlight", abortion rights, Catholic Church, Catholic communion, Joe Biden, Kathy Lollock, pro choice, separation of church and state, women's rights to choose
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I got issues: with Betsy DeVos
When I use the word “issue,” I mean issue. Not problem. Nothing petty drives me nuts anymore, not when there’s so much large stuff abounding, but using the word “issue” in place of the word “problem” irritates me. So I’m … Continue reading
Posted in The Facts of Life, The god problem, Trumpism
Tagged Betsy DeVos, Department of Education, DeVry College, First Amendment, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Jewish Orthodox schools, Julian Schmoke, separation of church and state
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