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One Reason Why I Cannot Be A Progressive Catholic: Beauty
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (864+ words) We can see this emphasis in much contemporary sacred music, particularly the work of Dan Schutte, including Table of Plenty. We can also see it in the church architecture that emerged during the 1970s and 1980s. Both reflect a broader shift in…...
Fraud: Rising Costs And Responses In The U. S. And Globally
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (377+ words) Fraud has evolved into a global industry driven by organized crime, digital platforms, and increasingly advanced tools such as artificial intelligence. International financial crime reports indicate that fraud-related losses reached approximately $485. 6 billion worldwide in 2023, with total illicit financial flows exceeding…...
We Are Not The Resistance " We Are The River
3+ week, 5+ day ago (523+ words) We've heard it for years now: Be the resistance. It sounds courageous. Necessary. Faithful, even. And for those of us working for LGBTQ dignity, human rights, and inclusion, it has become almost an identity. But there is a problem with…...
Xander Harris, Warren Mears, And 'male Feminist' Audacity
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (494+ words) I'm always amazed when people walk up to me and say, "I'm a Christian," Maya Angelou said. "I think, "Already? You already got it?'" She regarded the term as more of an aspiration than as an identity. The Apostle Paul…...
How Christian Nationalism Targets LGBTQ+ Families
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (403+ words) Christian Nationalism is not about faith. It's not about Jesus. It's not even about family. It's about power. And one of the primary ways it exerts that power is by targeting LGBTQ+ people'and the families who love them. While draping…...
Lilith: First Woman, Demon, Or Feminist Goddess?
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (249+ words) Introducing my new devotional art for the Modern Witchcraft champion of women's bodily autonomy, sexual freedom, equality & untamed feminine power!" There are few figures in myth and mysticism as arresting and misunderstood as Lilith. Long dismissed in patriarchal traditions as…...
Abortion Pill Reversal Rights Under Fire In Colorado
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (195+ words) Last week, a court ruled in favor of a healthcare system in Colorado providing abortion pill reversal services. These services are under review in several states. Let's take a look. Other states continue to challenge or regulate APR, while pro'life…...
5 Myths About Gender Diversity'And the Truth Behind Them
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (476+ words) In today's political climate, gender diversity has become one of the most hotly debated'and misunderstood'topics. Politicians are using fear-driven narratives to target transgender and nonbinary people, especially youth, with harmful legislation. We hear the same tired arguments over and over,…...
My Unique Family Shaped my Marriage, Career, and Me
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (362+ words) I cannot expect the average family to relate to my family, but maybe telling my story could inspire parents who have children with disabilities and/or adult children who came out gay/lesbian or transgender after raising them in a…...