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2014-07-03T11:27:06-04:00

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Sexuality Project: Sex Education and the Body, Q. 7

Last updated on: July 3, 2014 at 11:27 am By Sierra Phoenix

This is an installment of the Religious Fundamentalism and Sexuality Project. You can read the full list of questions here and the posting plan here. The first six participants whose stories I’ll be posting are Melissa and Haley, Lina and V, Latebloomer and Katy-Anne. Sex Education and the Body 7. What were you taught about LGBTQ issues? Looking back, what sound bites did you hear the most, and what did you think about them? Did you ever hear the term “homophobia,” and if so, what... Read more

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The Phoenix and Olive Branch: What’s in a Name?

Last updated on: July 3, 2014 at 11:27 am By Sierra Phoenix

What kind of obscure title is that, anyway? What does it mean? It’s a symbol of the way my thinking has changed since leaving fundamentalism. Let me explain. I was raised to be a dove. Gentle, innocent, inoffensive. Daughters of Christian Patriarchy must be meek, obedient, quiet, modest and pleasant. Submissive. Nurturing. Smiling. At all times. Or else. The story of Noah’s Ark includes such a dove. After forty days and nights of floating on top of a drowned world,... Read more

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Evangelical Christian Textbooks, Indoctrination and Non-Learning

Last updated on: July 3, 2014 at 11:27 am By Sierra Phoenix

Gwen Sharp at Sociological Images recently published this post about evangelical Christian textbooks: A Close Look at Some Evangelical Textbooks An excerpt from Gwen’s post: Humans and dinosaurs co-existed. God designed “checks and balances” to prevent environmental crises, so chill! After all, “Roses are red, violets are blue; they both grow better with more CO2.” “Rumors” of foreclosures, high unemployment, homelessness, and general misery during the Great Depression are just socialist propaganda. Unions just want to destroy the accomplishments of... Read more

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2014-07-03T11:27:07-04:00

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Sexuality Project: Sex Education and the Body, Q. 6

Last updated on: July 3, 2014 at 11:27 am By Sierra Phoenix

This is an installment of the Religious Fundamentalism and Sexuality Project. You can read the full list of questions here and the posting plan here. The first six participants whose stories I’ll be posting are Melissa and Haley, Lina and V, Latebloomer and Katy-Anne. Sex Education and the Body 6. When and how did you first hear about LGBTQ identities? How old were you, and how much did you understand? How did the messages you heard make you feel? (more…) Read more

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2014-07-03T11:27:07-04:00

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Survival Songs: Kelly Clarkson, Breakaway

Last updated on: July 3, 2014 at 11:27 am By Sierra Phoenix

This is part of a series of songs with excerpts of lyrics I’ve found relevant to leaving fundamentalism. Lyrics below the jump. (more…) Read more

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Sexuality Project: Sex Education and the Body, Qs. 3, 4 and 5

Last updated on: July 3, 2014 at 11:27 am By Sierra Phoenix

This is an installment of the Religious Fundamentalism and Sexuality Project. You can read the full list of questions here and the posting plan here. The first six participants whose stories I’ll be posting are Melissa and Haley, Lina and V, Latebloomer and Katy-Anne. Sex Education and the Body 3. What kind of sex education did you receive, if any? How did your parents/church talk about sex and sex education? How did your parents model their beliefs about sexuality? 4. How was your approach to... Read more

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2014-07-03T11:27:08-04:00

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Things I Love About Being a Millennial

Last updated on: July 3, 2014 at 11:27 am By Sierra Phoenix

I didn’t anticipate the outpouring of energy I’d see on all sides after my response to David McCullough’s commencement speech. It’s been a very interesting 48 hours! Following up that post, I want to talk about good inheritances: things that the parents and grandparents of the Millennials did right. My original response to McCullough was sewn together from pieces of the experiences of many Millennials – articles I’ve read, friends I’ve talked to, parents I’ve heard speaking about their college-aged... Read more

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Libby Anne reviews Brave, and comes to different conclusions

Last updated on: July 3, 2014 at 11:27 am By Sierra Phoenix

Libby Anne at Love, Joy, Feminism reviewed Pixar’s Brave right after I did. Apparently, we saw it at the same time! Check out her review here: A Brave Review: My baggage gets in the way I always find it really interesting when Libby and I come to different conclusions about popular media or issues, given that our backgrounds are so similar and we understand each other so well. One such example was our differing choices on changing or keeping our last... Read more

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Sexuality Project: Sex Education and the Body, Q. 2

Last updated on: July 3, 2014 at 11:27 am By Sierra Phoenix

This is an installment of the Religious Fundamentalism and Sexuality Project. You can read the full list of questions here and the posting plan here. The first six participants whose stories I’ll be posting are Melissa and Haley, Lina and V, Latebloomer and Katy-Anne. Sex Education and the Body 2. How did your parents and/or church respond to your questions (if any)? How did they (and you) understand and react to puberty? (more…) Read more

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Sexuality Project: Sex Education and the Body, Q. 1

Last updated on: July 3, 2014 at 11:27 am By Sierra Phoenix

This is an installment of the Religious Fundamentalism and Sexuality Project. You can read the full list of questions here and the posting plan here. The first six participants whose stories I’ll be posting are Melissa and Haley, Lina and V, Latebloomer and Katy-Anne. Sex Education and the Body How familiar and comfortable were you in your own body? Did beliefs about purity, modesty, abstinence, etc. affect your attitude toward your body? Did those beliefs either reinforce or conflict with the messages you received from... Read more

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