In the last few days I’ve seen a lot people in several forums say things like “you can’t call yourself a Christian and practice witchcraft” or “you can’t call yourself a Christian and practice traditions from other religion’s holidays.” The typical reason given is that it’s somehow evil if you do. I’ve heard similar things from […]
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The Sorta Quarterly Call for Interviews
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It’s once again time for my sorta kinda quarterly call for interviews! If you are interested in being interviewed, or know someone who you think I should interview for This Week In Heresy, please let me know. To get an idea of what I’m looking for, click here. On my wishlist of people I would […]
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Gauging Interest: South Bay Interfaith Clergy Meetup?
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I was talking with a fellow South Bay clergy person the other day, and we both had the impression that there’s not as much clergy support, particularly for progressive clergy, in the South Bay as there is in the East Bay and San Francisco. So, we’ve decided to do something about it: we want to […]
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TWIH Episode 49: Queering the Conversation and Planting Seeds with Monica Joy Cross #blacklivesmatter #transvisibility
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Monica Joy Cross joins us in this episode to talk about her experiences as a transgender Person of Color in a primarily white denomination. What do we need to do to have the conversation about race in our society? Do we need a more radical solution? How do we, both black and white, see beyond […]
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Reminder: 1st Friday Clergy Chat this Friday, June 5th!
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Hi Friends! This is a reminder that First Friday Clergy Chat is this coming Friday, June 5th! Come join us for the start of Summer chat where we celebrate graduations, coming clergy appointments, Summer Solstice, and any other life transitions happening at this time! Click here for the instructions and rules. Looking forward to chatting […]
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TWIH Episode 42: Santeria, Mystery, and Respect with River Devora
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In this episode we talk to River Devora, Santera and Heathen, and learn about what Santeria is and is not. What are the misconceptions, and how much has been distorted or twisted by fear? Why do other pagans fear this tradition? What role does racism play in the reactions of people who are outside the […]
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TWIH Episode 40: Environmentalism for All of Us with Lupa GreenWolf
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Lupa GreenWolf joins us in this episode to discuss alternate ways to be an environmentalist and how every little bit helps. How do we navigate the complexities of environmentalism and activism, particularly if someone is a city-dweller and rents their house or apartment? How do we acknowledge that sometimes people can’t do what other people […]
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TWIH Episode 39: Hospitality, Gender, and Inclusion with Dee Shull (#pantheacon)
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In this episode we’re joined by Dee Shull to talk about the concept of hospitality and the inclusion of gender variant people in rituals. How do we show hospitality to those who are different? What is a responsible way to be inclusive, even if your group doesn’t represent as a diverse group as the members […]
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The Heretic Writes: You know what they say about opinions….
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Yeshe Rabbit asked the following on Facebook the other day, and rather than clog up her wall with a long post, I figured I’d write about it here. How many people who write about doing spiritual work do you think are actually DOING that work on a regular basis? Like, how many ppl who write […]
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TWIH Episode 36: Breaking Our Lenses with Xochiqetzal Duti Odinsdottir (#blacklivesmatter #pantheacon)
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This week we are joined by Xochiquetzal Duti Odinsdottir. We not only talk more about the events of Pantheacon 2015, but we also talk about how the progressive movement deals with issues of race. How do we open our eyes to how racism works in our society? What is the future of racism and social […]