Archive for the ‘Culture’ Category

Michigan (Wrongly) Clings to Comfort Issues

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Sometimes, public opinion is just wrong and the government needs to intervene. The Supreme Court of Michigan obviously does not feel this way. "An amendment to the state constitution approved by voters in 2004 to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman ...

The Mormon Church and After Death Baptisms: Opt-Out Needed

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

"The move is 'an effort to block posthumous rebaptisms,' according to an article reported Friday by Catholic News Service. CNS cites an April 5 letter from the Vatican Congregation for Clergy that directs all Catholic bishops "to keep the Latter-day Saints from microfilming and digitizing information contained" in parish registers." ...

Racism Review: A Take on Racism in Society

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

    Racism Review is a great blog that provides provocative commentary on the racism ingrained in our current culture.  It is maintained by Joe Feagin and Jessie Daniels.  Occasionally, guest bloggers post (I assume they are graduate students).  As a masters student who is studying the sociology of higher education, this blog is a useful tool ...