Pagan Misconceptions, Part 2
For women, perhaps the most emotionally charged and hotly debated pagan misconception about Christianity, from a top 5 list in my previous post, is this:
"The church is male-dominated and Christianity is a religion for men only."
There are so many ways to go about this subject, it’s hard to know how to begin. But here’s [...]
Top 5 Misconceptions Pagans Have About Christians
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. —Martin Luther King, Jr
Since my story, The Goddess Unmasked, was posted online by Today’s Christian Woman, there’s been a small ripple of response from the pagan/Wiccan community. I’ve read some of the comments, both on [...]
Women (Pagan or Christian?) Who Changed the World
I love to read about the great women of history, women who changed the world, because they did amazing things even though they often lacked access to opportunities, education, and resources. In fact, I’m currently working on a book project called "BOLD: Living Like the Women Who Changed the World."
The hardest part about writing [...]
The Domestic Goddess vs. The Feminine Mistake
There’s a new book out called The Feminine Mistake: Are We Giving Up Too Much? Forty years after Betty Friedan’s Feminine Mystique catalyzed the women’s movement, Leslie Bennett’s brand new book "looks at today’s Ivy League-educated stay-at-home moms and asks, ‘Have they made ‘The Feminine Mistake’ by removing themselves from the job market when [...]
The Life of a Domestic Goddess
On a lighter note, I’m taking a quick detour from neo-pagan goddess worship into the realm of the domestic goddess …. check out this new book for every woman who is NOT Homemaker of the Year (and can I just say that I live in that category):
"I am more than just the laundry stain [...]
Islam and Women: Part 3 of my Jerry Rassamni Interview
As a woman, the beliefs and practices of Islam, one of the fastest growing religions in the world, are of particular interest to me. What does Islam teach about women? And how do I reach out to my Muslim neighbors and friends with a message of hope?
Jerry Rassamni was raised Muslim in Lebanon and [...]
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