Over the years various religious groups have objected to mandates by either the state or federal government on the basis of religious freedom. When couched in those terms it is hard to object. When we hear this we think of a house of worship and the first amendment being breached with rules changing what can…… Continue reading Why Religion Should not Exempt Compliance
Category: Current
An Answer to Transgender Bathroom Access
I am disengaging from any public forum on this, because I have found it violates my rule about engaging with zealots. Zealots are capable of disregarding truth in favor of opinion. There’s a difference between someone who says after a discussion that they still have concerns or don’t agree with a conclusion and one who…… Continue reading An Answer to Transgender Bathroom Access
Fiction writing
I’m starting a story as an experiment. I’m writing a chapter at a time. I’ll continue as long as there’s interest, I have the energy or I think the story goes on. Please give feedback, preferably constructive 🙂 — Let me amend the above. It may be lovely to have someone say they like a…… Continue reading Fiction writing
Boston Medical Center!
This year was to be a banner year for Boston. I had original heard that Dr. Oates at Boston Medical Center had gotten training and was going to start doing MtF reassignment procedures in January, but was disappointed when January came and went. I suppose delays are inevitable. In any case *I* wasn’t waiting – it’s…… Continue reading Boston Medical Center!
Why I Write
Maybe this is egocentric, maybe this will inspire others to take up a metaphorical pen, or maybe this is meant as an insight to those who’ve valued whatever help I’ve lent them. I’d like to think motives matter, that intent makes a difference. Am I wrong? Is accidental help as useful? I would also like…… Continue reading Why I Write
Abuse of Trans Youth
Suicide Leelah Alcorn, may she rest in peace, left her home in December 2014 after leaving a suicide note on Tumblr and walked into the path of a semi truck on Interstate 71. Her conservative Christian parents had sent her for conversion therapy instead of helping her find her way forward. Her case is sad, but…… Continue reading Abuse of Trans Youth
North Carolina Boycott – Hypocrisy?
Sometimes it’s interesting to read things that you don’t necessarily agree with. It keeps us intellectually honest. It stimulates our brains. It forces us to question our assumptions about our beliefs and the world. It can make us realize that there isn’t one correct answer but a multitude that depend on your values, faith and…… Continue reading North Carolina Boycott – Hypocrisy?
Why is the Bathroom such a big deal?
I was reading about a five year old going to the Nova school in St Paul. There are a few different articles out there. It isn’t the school’s actions that have me concerned but the reactions of the other parents. We are talking about five year olds here. Their child was being bullied at school…… Continue reading Why is the Bathroom such a big deal?
Equal pay, equal truth?
I recently listened to a Freakonomics podcast about gender inequality in pay. I want to say right up front that I adore this podcast and I found there take fascinating. Yet still, what’s the real truth? The literal statement that women make about 77 cents for each dollar a man earns is true, but it’s…… Continue reading Equal pay, equal truth?
Religious Freedom
They say your freedom stops at my nose. I think that’s pretty reasonable. I’ve never thought rights for any group that can be distinguished whether by sex or sexual orientation, faith or skin color should oblige a private person in their home to be tolerant or decent. They have every right to be a bigot…… Continue reading Religious Freedom
My Gifted Life 