My granddaughter Claudia comes from a family of enthusiastic and eclectic readers, going back several generations. Read her mother’s notes on the book, and on the “family” connection, at Spring On Mars
Monthly Archives: May 2010
Election Light Relief: “Equality for All” Should Include the Undead.
I’m sorry I wasn’t alert enough to bring this to you before the election, but a sound message is not constrained by the calendar. In the proud British tradition of fairness to all a new political party this time around…
Cardinal Schonborn on Church Reform: No Refutation (Yet).
The lack of response or rebuttal to Cardinal Schonborn’s call for reform of teaching on homosexuality and divorce corroborate other evidence that some reform of teaching may be under way.
Peace-Loving Chimps: Sex As Conflict Resolution
Research into bonobos has found that they have extensive sexual activity, including homosexual activity, to avoid or resolve conflict and to promote social bonding.
“All Will Be Well, And All Shall Be Well, and All Will Be Well”: Julian of Norwich: 8th May
There is no way that we should be thinking of Julian as gay or lesbian, but we should certainly think of her as queer (and as, she was undoubtedly female, in spite of her name). There are two reasons for…
Can Utah Elect a Democratic, Out Lesbian for Congress?
I hesitate to make pronouncements on US politics, and don’t pretend to understand all the nuances of the labyrinthine nomination process in Utah. I do understand though, that it has led to an arch-conservative senator being booted for being not…
Catholics and the Pill: 50 Years On.
It is now 50 years since the contraceptive pill was approved by the US FDA - a useful marker for a review of the Catholic church and contraception. This was originally one of those topics that Pope John XXIII had…
IDAHO: Remember the Modern Martyrs.
As we prepare to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, it is appropriate to personalize it, to put names and faces to the victims. There are huge numbers of these, far too many to list every one, but even a…
UK: Impact of The Pink Vote
Philippa Stroud and other conservative candidates whose remarks or records showed bias against LGBT people, had their votes dented as a result.
Cardinal Urges Church Rethinking on Homosexual Relationships.
A leading Catholic cardinal has urged a church rethinking of the approach to both homosexuality and re-marriage after divorce. Cardinal Christoph Schonborn has urged that morality of duty should give way to morality of happiness.
