Perhaps one reason why some are so upset about gay marriage- or the ability to redefine marriage (as they see it) is that meaning can always be redefined, or recontextualized. http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/12/21/europe/netherlands.php
I keep meaning to write about this, but haven’t, so rather than let it sit in my drafts, thought I’d put it out there. http://www.typepad.com/t/trackback/3073728/36779164
To pit Science as against Religion is an attempt to circumvent this recognition of how much we don’t know. To name all of it as a part of God’s plan, or intellegent design is a way to shut down the exploration, and label ourselves as in control.
isn’t one of the primary purposes of religion as we know it, to teach people a base level of moral behavior? Do unto others as you would have people do unto you… that kind of thing?
As Brad and I fell asleep last night, we talked about expectations and wishes for Thanksgiving Day. I actually already had this blog post in my head, but the discussion reminded me that perhaps all of us carry into holidays, expectations and ideas about what a perfect holiday might look like and our perfect day is most likely heavily colored by our past. As a kid, I remember Aunt Florence when I think about any[Read More…]
Will write more about this later. Giant baby Donald Trump can’t land a helicopter on Masada so he’s not gonna go at all
I haven’t posted any pictures from the Impact/ Antiprop 8 rally. Â Mostly because I haven’t many good ones. Â Here is one that I love the banner. Â It reminds me of the Fred Phelp’s banners.
My friend send me this link for a Day without a Gay. It is sort of a work stoppage, but instead of doing nothing, the time is devoted to volunteer efforts. Â http://daywithoutagay.org/ Â Sounds like an interesting project capable of doing much good. Â Not only by the volunteer work, bt also by the level of visibility it can generate. Â We know that people are often more likely to be supportive of GLBT people when they[Read More…]
So, well before there was the QLATB blog, there was a podcast called Queer Look at the Bible (QueerLook for short), and it is time to begin producing the podcast! So within the next few weeks, I’m going to get back to a weekly podcast. If you want to check out the older podcasts:Â http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=162657208
Are the Religious Obsessed with Sex?
The Year of Living Biblically I’m reading a new book, and it seems that within the Judeo-Christian traditions, people have always been obsessed with sex. I began reading, “The Year of Living Biblically” by AJ Jacobs, and thought I would blog about it as I move through the book. Â So, far it is pretty good, but I’m barely half-way through the first chapter, and I’m a slow reader. So bear with me. Got Religion? So,[Read More…]