Sex/Gender/Justice

Both the Joy and the Uproar Over the Pope’s Blessings for LGBTQ Catholics are Small Potatoes Compared to this Age-Old Church Problem

https://religiondispatches.org/both-the-joy-and-the-uproar-over-the-popes-bless…

Created

Thu, 22/02/2024 - 01:48

Roman Catholicism is in precarious shape when blessings are controversial. Just before Christmas, and on...

Does the Right Even Know Why it’s so Threatened by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce?

https://religiondispatches.org/does-the-right-even-know-why-its-so-threatened-b…

Created

Thu, 15/02/2024 - 09:36

Stop the presses! If you’ve been living in a neighboring cave, you too will know...

Meet the ‘Bronze Age Zionists’ — Far-Right Jews Embracing Fascism in the Wake of October 7

https://religiondispatches.org/meet-the-bronze-age-zionists-far-right-jews-embr…

Created

Tue, 13/02/2024 - 08:47

The US online hard-right isn’t exactly known as the friendliest place for Jews. It’s the...

Seeking Broad Appeal to US Christians, ‘God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism’ Glosses Over Critical Context

https://religiondispatches.org/seeking-broad-appeal-to-us-christians-god-countr…

Created

Sat, 27/01/2024 - 09:41

I wanted to like God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism, the new Rob...

A Roundup of Conspiracies and Bad Ideas That Caught on or Gained Momentum in 2023

https://religiondispatches.org/a-roundup-of-conspiracies-and-bad-ideas-that-cau…

Created

Fri, 22/12/2023 - 06:42

In 2023, the landscape of conspiracy theories witnessed a significant evolution, with some older conspiratorial...

Study Shows Mainline Women Clergy Are Significantly More Progressive Than Their Male Counterparts

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Created

Fri, 22/12/2023 - 04:40

Given the history of opposition to the ordination of women, it may come as little...

‘Pure White’ Examines the White Supremacist Origins of Evangelical Purity Culture

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Created

Tue, 19/12/2023 - 09:05

Over the past few years purity culture has become a hot topic in the secular...

The American Right Hasn’t Adopted Children’s Rights — They’ve Redefined and Weaponized Them

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Created

Thu, 07/12/2023 - 06:39

For decades, the American Right has claimed children’s rights are anathema. They undermine the family,...

Documenting the Struggle and Suicide of a Young Woman, ‘Dear Alana’ Podcast Raises Questions About Queer Identity and the Catholic Church

https://religiondispatches.org/documenting-the-struggle-and-suicide-of-a-young-…

Created

Sat, 02/12/2023 - 02:25

In advance of the Catholic Church’s recent global gathering, Pope Francis raised the hopes of...

Mike Johnson’s Porn-Monitoring isn’t Just ‘Creepy’ — it’s a Window to the Fascist Desire Driving the White Evangelical Will to Power

https://religiondispatches.org/mike-johnsons-porn-monitoring-isnt-just-creepy-i…

Created

Thu, 16/11/2023 - 06:20

When the news broke that the recently elected Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson (R-La),...

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