Category Archives: Personal Favorites

Street Harassment: It’s Not a Compliment

Posted on August 26, 2012 by

Copyright 2012.  All rights reserved. It always bothers me when men say things like “If women on the street said that I looked nice, it’d make my day!” right after I’ve complained about something a stranger said to me.  Some … Continue reading →

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The Cow that Ate Baby Jesus

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

As Nate looked down at the toy bovine towering over the manger panic suddenly shot through his whole body like a bold of electricity. He dropped the dairy cow as if he was holding a smoking gun. “Uh, Teacher?” he asked in a shaky voice. “Was .. uh … baby Jesus eaten by a … uh … cow?” Continue reading →

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Eve to the Rescue: Why “Helper” Doesn’t Mean Subordinate

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Copyright 2011 Kelsey Hough.  All rights reserved. “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him. Genesis 2:18 (NIV)” The reference to Eve in Genesis as a “helper” is one of … Continue reading →

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Gender Differences

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

Stumbled across this interesting article on NPR’s website about gender differences.  Here’s an excerpt that I liked:  “What makes us different? We do. We don’t just happen to be boys and girls, men and women; we identify with ourselves as … Continue reading →

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Did You Know the Word “Albino” is Offensive?

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

Copyright 2011 Kelsey Hough.  All rights reserved. When it comes to representing minorities in film, Hollywood doesn’t exactly have a progressive record.  One trend that’s been bothering me a bit lately is how individuals with rare genetic defects like dwarfism, … Continue reading →

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