religion

Sep
15
Contemplative Reflections on Connection, Sex, and Liberation

Contemplative Reflections on Connection, Sex, and Liberation

Part 2: The celebration of diversity to cultivate human connection and understanding. Following my first post in this series, Acceptance
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Sep
29
Why “Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs” Are Hypocritical, Insincere, and Killing LGBTQ2S+ People

Why “Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs” Are Hypocritical, Insincere, and Killing LGBTQ2S+ People

The religious right is effectively and self-righteously working to decimate human freedoms and LGBTQ2S+ lives. If you value your freedom
1 min read
Mar
01
The Threat of Religious Extremism and Radicalized Individuals to the Common Good

The Threat of Religious Extremism and Radicalized Individuals to the Common Good

The lack of critical thinking skills, open-mindedness, and prejudice leads to inhumane behaviour. TQP219 Critical thinking is not about being
4 min read
Feb
18
Does Your Moral Character Commune Understanding and Respect for Human Dignity?

Does Your Moral Character Commune Understanding and Respect for Human Dignity?

Part III: Where you stand requires understanding the moral myths that organize society. In part I and part II of
6 min read
Feb
04
Universal Human Dignity: Human Love and Self-Expression Must be Free

Universal Human Dignity: Human Love and Self-Expression Must be Free

Every human being deserves the freedom to express who they are and to love whomever they love without prejudice. In
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Jan
05
Kelly Walker on Celebrating Life with Grace and Delight Because It’s Good to Be Alive

Kelly Walker on Celebrating Life with Grace and Delight Because It’s Good to Be Alive

A Think Queerly Podcast discussion with Canadian author, speaker, musician, and former Dominican Prior, Kelly Walker. I am pleased to
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Oct
30
There Is a Profound Difference Between Human Rights and Religious Beliefs

There Is a Profound Difference Between Human Rights and Religious Beliefs

Listen to my expanded and deeper analysis of this existential threat to LGBTQ freedoms and lives: This is a case
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Apr
20
“Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs” – A Specious Defence of Prejudice

“Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs” – A Specious Defence of Prejudice

Were Religions Invented to Control Fear of the Other? Witnessing what is happening in the world – how angry, defensive, and
6 min read
Apr
08
Were Religions Invented to Control the Ego’s Fear of the Other? LOP075

Were Religions Invented to Control the Ego’s Fear of the Other? LOP075

How is it possible for “a sincerely held religious belief” to be used as an acceptable form of discrimination? The
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Feb
18
Sex Panic! And No, I Will Not Think of the Children! LOP061

Sex Panic! And No, I Will Not Think of the Children! LOP061

The expression of human sexuality, and the freedom to have sex with whomever we desire, was a defining quality in
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