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Posted on August 16, 2018 August 17, 2018

The Moral Panic Behind Sex Ed

Stephanie Auteri
Written by
Stephanie Auteri
Posted in
Society+Politics
Tagged
Education, religion, sex, sex education, sex positivity

The way we teach sex has long been about our feelings. What’ll it take to focus on the facts? Read more

Posted on July 12, 2018 July 12, 2018

This Is My Body: My Journey To Ordination As A Roman Catholic Woman Priest

Christine Haider-Winnett
Written by
Christine Haider-Winnett
Posted in
Society+Politics
Tagged
catholicism, feminism, religion

No one can take my faith from me. Not even the Pope. Read more

Posted on June 12, 2018 July 12, 2018

On Finding Pride While Having Faith: A Roundtable of Queer Believers

Ruth Lyons
Written by
Ruth Lyons
Posted in
Lust+Liaisons
Tagged
bisexual, faith, Growing Up, LGBTQIA, love, queer, relationships, religion

‘I was in and out of the closet so much, people believed I’d found Narnia.’ Read more

Posted on April 19, 2018 August 17, 2018

Why Are Secular Skeptic Communities Failing To Address Sexual Crime?

Tris Mamone
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Tris Mamone
Posted in
Society+Politics
Tagged
metoo, religion, sexual assault, Skeptic

You may assume, due to their lack of church involvement and intense focus on the pursuit of truth, that skeptics wouldn’t silence #MeToo — but they are. Read more

Posted on March 8, 2018 August 1, 2018

Meet HSLDA, The Most Powerful Religious-Right Lobby You’ve Never Heard Of

Samantha Field
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Samantha Field
Posted in
Society+Politics
Tagged
Education, Homeschooling, religion

The Home School Legal Defense Association has fomented a culture of suspicion and wild conspiracy theories that may put children in danger. Read more

Posted on April 26, 2017 July 18, 2018

I Grew Up In A Fundamentalist Cult - ’The Handmaid’s Tale’ Was My Reality

haettinger
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haettinger
Posted in
Arts+Creators
Tagged
Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood, Mike Pence, religion

I was raised to be a helpmeet in a world like the one from Margaret Atwood’s chillingly prescient book. Read more

Posted on April 7, 2017 December 10, 2018

What Ever Happened To Mass Cult Suicides?

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Written by
Demi Lee
Posted in
Society+Politics
Tagged
aliens, cult, religion, spirituality, suicide

What was it about the second half of the twentieth century that allowed for new religious movements to emerge, gain a following, and lead people to their deaths? Read more

Posted on April 27, 2016 October 24, 2018

Christianity Asks Us To Forgive — But I Can’t Forgive My Abuser

The Establishment
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The Establishment
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Society+Politics
Tagged
abuse, christianity, forgiveness, religion, society-politics

Christians are supposed to forgive every enemy. But does that still apply when forgiveness could cause more harm than good? Read more

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