Blogging for Choice
Today Americians who believe in freedom and democracy celebrate the day that women were given a right to reproductive liberty. At a time when so much talk centres around bringing democracy, freedom, women’s rights, to other countries, it is ironic that those things are being scaled back in America... Read this post...
Our Glorious Dead
In times of war we are called upon to honour our glorious dead. Indeed the memory of the fallen is used to raise our collective patriotic ire at anyone who does not support any military action. This has become known colloquially as “not supporting the troops.” It does not matter if the cause... Read this post...
Freedom from Religion
True story: man kills wife, stabbing her in the neck 19 times with a steak knife, is convicted of first-degree murder and appeals on basis that she was unfaithful and, as a devout Muslim, he was protecting family honour. Nice try, and maybe elsewhere in the world Adi Abdul Humaid might have been acquitted.... Read this post...
Infallable? Well…..maybe not..
I wonder if Benny looks back fondly on the days when a pope had real authority. Now, just like the Queen, there is more pomp than power. Why these days a pope can’t even threaten the church members without some spin doctor coming along to say, “Look Benny doesn’t always mean what he... Read this post...
Mothers
An interesting article at Women’s Enews on mothering and the value placed on it. While much lip service is given to the undertaking, little is done to actually support those choosing to have children. (WOMENSENEWS)–The news media loves stories about highly educated mothers opting out of rewarding... Read this post...
