Author Archives: Bob Felton

The Will to Power

Book Two: A Criticism of the Highest Values That Have Prevailed HithertoII: Criticism of Morality §268   Two types of morality must not be confounded: the morality with which the instinct that has remained healthy defends itself from incipient decadence, … Continue reading

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It looks as if …

… it’s going to be a really long campaign season, and I’m hoping that this kickoff advertisement by Ted Cruz is as bizarre as it gets. So: What’s the message here? Jesus gave Cruz a daddy, and Americans always rise … Continue reading

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Be true to your cult, ctd

Spiritual Sounding Board’s Julie Anne publishes a thoughtful meditation on the ways that pastors use language to signal disapproval and isolate members. Well worth reading. Ok, Kathi brought up a knitting group and coincidentally I was in a knitting group … Continue reading

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Back in the ol’ hometown, ctd

250+ fires in houses, buildings as arsonists grow bolder … Fires broke out in more than 250 houses, businesses and other buildings in Detroit in March, the most destructive month of the year so far, as rigs broke down, hydrants … Continue reading

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Inside Quiverfull

There is a very good, very affecting piece here about the Quiverfull movement amongst fundamentalists. At the heart of Quiverfull is patriarchy: the ideal of biblical headship and submission. This is the belief that by God’s perfect design, the father … Continue reading

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