racism

Roseanne, Racism, and Unjust Retribution

Roseanne Barr’s racist tweet set off a fury of condemnations this week from the cultural ministers of America and, within a few hours, ABC cancelled her TV show. It’s a good thing that we have them expressing all of their holy outrage or else we, the poor mindless masses, wouldn’t know that ridiculing someone is … Read moreRoseanne, Racism, and Unjust Retribution

Racism Defiles

I was listening to “Angel Down” by Lady Gaga. It’s one of my favorite songs, filled with sincere inquiry, true devotion, religious irony, and political satire–just my type of poetry and the music is awesome. I was feeling particularly satirical myself one day after listening to several talks in church about sacred bloodlines and cursed … Read moreRacism Defiles