July 4th, 2010

Being good vs. being religious

A wise man once told me there are two things one never brings up during polite dinner conversation: politics and religion. As a liberal living in a very conservative state, I often have to bite my tongue to keep from arguing in public, a futile act I try to avoid because at least one [...]

Women Are Going To Have To Learn To Stay True To Themselves

From Chapter XI:
Barbara: I think that each of us senses that our culture is going through a breakdown that is also an emerging breakthrough. That breakthrough has many dimensions, and there is as yet no clearly defined image. It’s very exciting because of that. Let’s talk a bit about the emerging set of possibilities.
Hazel: Can [...]