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2018-05-21T11:22:25-07:00

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Sentinel

Last updated on: May 21, 2018 at 11:22 am By Erin Wathen

I’m not a superstitious person. But I know a sign when I see one. Cardinals might not be rare birds, as such. But they are widely recognized–across many cultures–as spirit messengers. Where I come from, most folks believe they are the presence of a lost loved one coming to say hello. Some Native American cultures think they signal a shifting relationship, or a change in the weather. For others, they might be marking a path or giving direction. Whether they... Read more

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2018-05-17T13:08:07-07:00

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$h*t Jesus Says: “These Are Not People, They’re Animals” Edition

Last updated on: May 17, 2018 at 1:08 pm By Erin Wathen

Truly I tell you, these immigrants you see before you are not people. They are animals. You have heard it said, “an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.” But I say to you, it is probably fine to take TWO teeth, or three, if the person is an illegal immigrant. Because these are not people, they are animals. You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to... Read more

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2018-05-16T12:13:48-07:00

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Wednesday Writing Prompt: 10 Books That Never Leave You

Last updated on: May 16, 2018 at 12:13 pm By Erin Wathen

Anne Shirley is the reason I never shut up. The reason I happily remain "too much" in a world that wants women to be much less—but somehow, never enough. Read more

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2018-05-15T12:23:10-07:00

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The Real Cost of Evangelical Influence in Foreign Policy

Last updated on: May 15, 2018 at 12:23 pm By Erin Wathen

Trump’s evangelical voter base has taken on a larger-than-life influence in this administration. And it's costing lives. Read more

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2018-05-10T09:42:44-07:00

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This is America: Childish Gambino’s Uncomfortable Portrait of Us

Last updated on: May 10, 2018 at 9:42 am By Erin Wathen

Donald Glover's Childish Gambino video portrays a tension between the "America" we want to think we are—happy, beautiful, dancing, successful—and who we more accurately, actually are: with all our entitlement, rage, and recreational violence. It is meant to be unsettling. Read more

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2018-05-09T12:10:26-07:00

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Wednesday Writing Prompt: Facebook’s 10 Album Challenge

Last updated on: May 9, 2018 at 12:10 pm By Erin Wathen

Social media is equal parts toxic rhetoric and mindless drivel some days. And yes, maybe it allowed Russian hackers to initiate the unraveling of civilization and we are all really just here with popcorn now to watch the whole thing implode in a slow but epic fireball of chaos. But some days, it’s alright. Some days it is hilarious videos or effective fundraising; or reconnecting with your BFF from Kindergarten, or sharing a cache of old pictures as all your... Read more

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2018-05-08T12:51:30-07:00

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Methodist Bishops Call BS on Patriarchy

Last updated on: May 8, 2018 at 12:51 pm By Erin Wathen

At their conference, United Methodists failed to pass amendments to recognize women as equal and eliminate discrimination. Apparently, anything that alludes to some shift in the masculine power base is a thing to be feared. Read more

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2018-05-07T12:40:24-07:00

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The Gospel of Toxic Masculinity: Why the Southern Baptists are Actually Condoning Domestic Abuse (Whether They Mean To Or Not)

Last updated on: May 7, 2018 at 12:40 pm By Erin Wathen

Who’s game for some Monday morning feminist rage? Everyone? That’s what I thought. Let’s roll. First, let’s talk about how the Southern Baptist Church—long known for their rigid stance on women in preaching roles—are in a legit argument right now about the general okay-ness of domestic violence. Paige Patterson is a high profile leader in the SBC. As a former chair of the Convention, and current president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, he has an authoritative voice in the Convention. Recently, he... Read more

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2018-05-04T11:13:55-07:00

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The Stormy Pamphlet: A Hamilton Parody for a President and a Porn Star

Last updated on: May 4, 2018 at 11:13 am By Erin Wathen

As the Trump-Stormy Daniels debacle continues to make headlines, enjoy this spoof on "The Reynolds Pamphlet," a document published about Alexander Hamilton's torrid affair that led to his political demise. Read more

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2018-05-02T10:29:39-07:00

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Kansas ‘Religious Freedom’ Bill Hurts Children and the Economy

Last updated on: May 2, 2018 at 10:29 am By Erin Wathen

Kansas lawmakers are trying to push through a bill that would allow adoption and foster care organizations to refuse placement with same-sex parents. Passage will increase the number of children in the system and hurt the state's ability to attract and retain high-tech companies. Read more

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