April Reign

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Religion

Wheel of misfortune

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Italy has revived the medieval practice of establishing special depositories where parents can safely and anonymously abandon their unwanted newborn babies.

From the as far back as the 8th century, it was common for desperate mothers to lay an unwanted child on a wooden wheel, which was half inside the wall of a convent and half outside. This allowed mothers to leave their babies without been seen.

Today’s version of the so-called “foundling wheel,” follows the same concept, but has been updated. The new foundling wheel offers a heated cradle area and is located half inside the Casilino hospital in Rome.

Some would ponder why we are still using medieval concepts to deal with women’s issues. Some might ponder the circumstances of these pregnancies, the emotional after care of the mothers and children.

Others might say

“It represents an intelligent and efficient way for social structures to face dramatic situations…it follows the call of all those struggling to give children, women and all those who live in difficult conditions, equal opportunities and dignity,” Turco said in a statement.

huh.

Here’s a list of things that contribute to equal rights and dignity see if you can find the one that doesn’t seem to belong;

    equal rights
    equal pay
    reproductive rights
    birth control information and assistance
    social programs
    training programs
    education
    a place to leave a child of an unwanted pregnancy

Obviously this is better than a child being left in the street but rights and dignity?

I don’t think so.

It’s hard out there for a pimp..er priest

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So a Romanian priest has decided that unless you are as pure as the driven snow, you can’t wear white.

Bucharest, Romania (AHN) – A Romanian priest has introduced a “white dress fine” against non-virgins brides who will wear white dress on their wedding day. The 37-year-old Father Petrica Bratu from Valea Sarii, Romania said the aim of the fine is to prevent couples from living in sin.

The fines will range between $20 to $118 in a nation where the average monthly salary is just $196.

Why the wide range in fines (I pretend) I hear you ask?

Because Father Bratu wants to get his rocks off hearing just how much of dirty girl you’ve been.

“The fine depends on how intimate a couple have been before they get married.”

Under the priest’s white dress fine scheme, couples who had recently moved in together would be fined $20 but brides who were pregnant or had children would pay $118.

Wonder if Father Bratu will be using the money to buy bridal porn?

Day 12 (Dec. 6th Action)

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We have seen this government cut 5 million dollars from the budget of Status of Women.

End funding for lobbying, research and advocacy on women’s issues.

Drop the word equality and drop the word political from

“the full participation of women in the economic, social, cultural and political life of the country”

Most of these changes to take place April 1st.

How appropriate a date when we have a fool in charge. [Read more…] about Day 12 (Dec. 6th Action)

Day 10 (Dec. 6th Action)

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Are you a person?

It might be assumed that this battle has long since been fought. I would venture to say that assumption is false.

True the women of today may have the vote, but do they have the power? Certainly those of a “certain class” do as they always have, but do the vast majority of women? Do the women who have achieved some success within parties have any power? If they do, why do all the current leadership races (liberal, Albertan conservative) consist of middle age white men? [Read more…] about Day 10 (Dec. 6th Action)