by skepticalseeker | Jul 11, 2018 | Feminism, Paganism, personal growth, Spirituality
One of the ideas that originally got me interested in pagan practice was the Goddess, aka the sacred feminine. A feminine conception of the divine is one of those things I didn’t even know I was hungry for, but now that I’ve had a taste I realize I’m...
by skepticalseeker | Jun 11, 2018 | Feminism, personal growth
When I think about the ways women have been held down in the past, and how women are still held down today (when we should be past that) I feel a barely suppressible rage. And it’s hard for me to say that, because in my upbringing being angry was cause to have...
by skepticalseeker | Apr 29, 2016 | Feminism, Uncategorized
I have a traditionally male name. I mean, sometimes it’s used as a girl’s name but not very often. I was also born in 1980, when Michael was the most popular name for baby boys. I’ve heard speculation on why my parents chose this name, but I don’t really know the...
by skepticalseeker | May 21, 2012 | Activism, Atheism, Feminism, Uncategorized
The Women in Secularism Conference is over now, and I am back at home enjoying one more day of vacation before jumping back into my work-a-day life. While I still have a bit of time off, I want to reflect on what I have learned at the Women in Secularism conference...
by skepticalseeker | May 14, 2012 | Activism, Atheism, Feminism, Uncategorized
Next weekend I will be attending the Center for Inquiry’s Women in Secularism conference in Washington DC. I’ve been to multiple atheist conventions in the past, including the American Atheists Convention and Skepticon, but this will be the first time...
by skepticalseeker | May 5, 2012 | Activism, Atheism, Feminism, Uncategorized
Last Saturday I went to the War Against the War on Women Rally in Louisville, Ky. There were rallies in multiple cities across the country, which were organized by Unite Women. These rallies are mainly in response to the surge in conservative politicians attempting to...
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