Conflict and Deception in AFSC: Updates
The conflict in AFSC over disclosures about their Director of DEI continues. A Friday update to the blog post that broke this story is here: https://wp.m/p5FGIu-7t0
Category Archives: LGBTQ & Gender
Is it “Woke” To Want to Avoid Getting Killed in War?
[NOTE: Some politicians are crusading against U. S. military programs to overcome residual racism and make space for LGBT persons in the ranks (& even a few who do drag in their out-of-uniform hours).
Let the controversies Resume: Francis & Two Other Church Leaders Denounce Antigay Laws; South Sudan Government Affirms their Ban
[NOTE: The following reports deal with Catholic, Anglican & Presbyterian internal divisions over homosexuality & same sex marriage, with particular reference to antigay laws in many African countries. While Quakers are not mentioned, these issues have been flash points for Friends in the region and in the USA.
Pope Francis: Wanted Dead, Or If Alive, Then Retired & Silent
I wonder: what’s it like to be Pope Francis, waking up each morning in the Vatican knowing he’s surrounded by people praying fervently, and that many of them are begging God to make him die before noon? Not everyone around him wants him dead, of course. Francis has fans and supporters too. And even … Continue reading Pope Francis: Wanted Dead, Or If Alive, Then Retired & Silent
A Jaw-Dropping NC Governor’s Race Has Begun!
Anti-Gay? Anti-Science? Antisemitic? Run for Governor of North Carolina! New York Times — Jan. 26, 2023 Frank Bruni Reflections on the mess (and magic) of politics and life. Mr. Bruni is a contributing Opinion writer who was on the staff of The Times for more than 25 years. The 2024 governor’s race in North Carolina … Continue reading A Jaw-Dropping NC Governor’s Race Has Begun!