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Category Archives: women’s rights
Pope condemns genetic screening (except for priests)
Boy, lately the Pope just can’t steer away from hilariously ironic statements. Now he’s warning us against genetic discrimination (under the guise of protecting fetuses who might turn out weak or ugly, I guess), whilst sitting at the head of … Continue reading
Posted in christianity, science, women's rights
Tagged catholic church, discrimination, genetics, pope benedict xvi
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Honor killing in Buffalo?
A Muslim broadcaster in New York state has been charged with beheading his estranged wife (the two were going through a divorce). Ironically, the two founded a television station devoted to countering negative Islamic stereotypes. Naturally, we should not rush … Continue reading
Happy V-Day (except in India)
Happy Valentine’s Day! Unless, of course, you live in India. Who’d have thought the peace-loving Hindus would take to cracking the skulls of those foolish enough to observe that most decadent of Western holidays (after Christmas, of course)? Something called … Continue reading
Posted in civil rights, hinduism, news, religion, women's rights
Tagged hindu, india, pink chaddi, sri rama sena
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Podcast #38 – YouTuber Laci “gogreen18″
We interview Laci, a.k.a. “gogreen18″ of YouTube fame. In just a few short months, Laci’s intelligent commentary on religion and rationalism (not to mention her charm and good looks) have attracted a legion of likeminded fans. Her bluntness has also raised the … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, christianity, civil rights, gay rights, interviews, podcast, religion, women's rights
Tagged gogreen18, laci, youtube
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More on the GA hijab caper
Here’s more on the incident in Georgia in which a judge held a Muslim woman in contempt for wanting to wear her headscarf in the courtroom.
Posted in civil rights, islam, news, religion, women's rights
Tagged georgia, headscarf, hijab, judge, muslim
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Just doin’ our hijab, ma’am
Here’s one from the Georgia homefront. A judge in Douglasville, GA put a woman in jail for trying to enter the courthouse wearing her hijab, or Muslim headscarf. The judge cited a rule about no headcoverings. This same judge previously had … Continue reading
Posted in civil rights, islam, news, religion, women's rights
Tagged douglasville, hijab, islam, muslim
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Solar System Quilt
I can’t remember now where I first saw this, but this has been mentioned on other popular blogs. It’s a Solar System Quilt made in 1876 by Iowan Ellen Harding Baker. I have to add this to my list of … Continue reading
Posted in history, science, women's rights
Tagged ellen harding baker, quilt, solar system
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Born Again – Snagged!
Check out this documentary film from director Markie Hancock, which details her struggle to leave evangelical Christianity behind. Let me know what you think about it.
Posted in christianity, civil rights, gay rights, movies, religion, women's rights
Tagged born again, christianity, documentary, evangelical, markie hancock, snagfilms.com
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali Wins Book Award
Writer/activist Ayaan Hirshi Ali made a rare public appearance to accept the 2008 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for her biography Infidel. Ali, who has been deeply critical of Islam, especially its treatment of women, is under threat of death by her former … Continue reading
Posted in islam, news, religion, women's rights
Tagged anisfield-wolf, ayaan hirsi ali, infidel
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Podcast #33 – Election 2008
Congratulations to President-Elect Barack Obama! The possible ramifications of an Obama presidency will be shaking out for weeks and months to come, but freethinkers are particularly interested in the effect it will have on separation of church and state, the … Continue reading →