In 1962, a young boy anxiously watches the tension escalate between Russia and the United States during the Cuban missile crisis, and has his fears brought into frightening clarity.
Edward Bernays and the century of Me
In his 1928 book entitled Propaganda, Bernays writes: “The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society.
An Award for Being Herself
If I had remained invisible the truth would stay hidden and I couldn’t allow that ~ Lana Wachowski /Cloud Atlas One of the most basic assumptions in this life as a humans is this binary opposition thing we call boy and girl. We take it for granted. When our children are born, they are immediately […]
Earthquake “Gang of Seven” Get Six Years
Here’s the news: a group of Italian scientists were put on trial for not correctly predicting a 2009 earthquake that killed 309 people. Yesterday they were found guilty. And what were they convicted of? Manslaughter.
Transforming the Aged
Those who care for the elderly are heroes indeed. They are the epitome of spirituality because they see beyond the wrinkles and smells and the things others find revolting. They see the humanity of the elderly, the raw beauty of aging, and embrace it.
International Day of the Girl Child
October 11th is the International Day of the Girl Child.I started to ponder a few things. If I had been born a boy would I have achieved more or less? If Jesus had been a daughter what would the world be like today? What if Adam had said “No thanks, I don’t fancy any fruit”? […]
Morality in War
What moral obligation do soldiers have in war? This is a tricky question, and one which I considered more than once during my fifteen years in uniform. There are many perspectives, and some can be equally valid even when they diametrically oppose one another. But is there a single, undeniable answer that applies to all? Is there a fundamental truth behind the morality of war?
Body Image and the Media
It never ceases to amaze me that in the year 2012 women are still struggling to be recognised for their achievement and abilities as opposed to their bodies. Body image has been the focus of great media attention in Australia recently. Just prior to the Olympic Games, our four time Olympian, Leisel Jones was criticised […]
The Politics of Reproduction
Todd Akin’s uneducated, sexist and untrue statement, “If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down,” may be a blessing in disguise. 1. Education Surely education in the USA needs a serious overhaul if men in authority have no understanding of basic biology. I’m sure every […]
Scriptures: Source of Unity, Not Division
The basic teachings of The Quran and Bible are much more similar than most people realize, though significant differences exist.
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