I saw the Mosque in Cordoba this summer! It was truly the most spectacular sight I encountered in Spain. It even rivalled the Gaudi cathedral in Barcelona (also pretty cool). I hope you get to see it one day too. Tip: go in August. It's the off-season for tourists and the weather wasn't nearly as crazy hot as…

I dunno. I had a quick bout of "cold feet" and mentioned it to my sister. She said, "That's because you are 25 and you're getting married". Somehow this (slightly bitchy) comment reassured me. Marriage is indeed a leap and no matter how sure you feel, you don't really know what you're getting into. I also think that a…

Totally. I don't know who's worse, the breast trolls or the "I'm-sorry-you-can't-conceive-but-why-don't-you-just-adopt" trolls. It amazes me how so many women on this site don't see that internet yelling about how bad we are all at parenting just feeds the cultural war against women. Ugh.

Seriously? Fuck off.

Agreed. I call bullshit. The guy sounds very actor-y and at one point a guy walks by with a tray of food, pointedly illustrating how cheesy it is to propose in a food court. The video reminds me of the fake "psycho bride" from a few years ago that cut off her hair right before her wedding.

I think the author would say that there is a difference between having republican parents and living in a cult. All parents/families imbue their children with values, customs and beliefs. However, completely isolating your children from all media and society in general is not the same thing as being raised in a…

This guy is a scourge and needs to be stopped, but he's anything but a Libertarian. There are a lot of strong arguments against him but I don't think Ayn Rand is the issue. A lot of social conservatives misuse and misquote Rand's work, just as they manipulate the Bible to support their fucked up agenda. Not to mention…

Good for you! I teach philosophy in high school and the old "you obviously don't know what you're talking about" is NOT AN ARGUMENT. Whatever. Good luck with the time off. I'm sure you'll need it before med school. :)

Others have made a lot of the salient points already, but here's another one: This isn't about what's healthiest for a child. Even if there was an "overwhelming scientific consensus" (which there isn't) the pressure to breastfeed is more complex than what's better for the baby. Breastfeeding is inextricably tied to…

So instead of actually refuting the argument she put forth, you just make a condescending back-handed compliment about her? If you disagree, then debate the argument. You don't have to be snarky. And even a "summer session" philosophy student is allowed to argue that life (as perceived by human beings) is neither…

I watched the premier last night and I can say that it has a very different tone than Teen Mom/16 & Pregnant. I noticed there were a lot more adults featured on the show, and not just the parents of the teen parents. Teachers, nurses, social workers and the principal all played heavily into the narrative. The entire…

Doesn't all the supposed anti-gay sentiment also come from the Old Testament? My dad is always ranting about how stupid the whole evangelical argument is, given that Jesus basically said, "Yeah, forget that old bible. Here's the new upgrade."

I'm sorry but the way your original comment was phrased implied that all female teachers (and students) dress like sluts. There is a pretty clear understanding among MOST female teachers of what is acceptable to wear to work. Sure, there are bound to be some that don't get it, but why does that mean I should wear a…

Wow, there are a lot of assumptions in your response. I don't remember indicating that I dress "slutty", and your opinion of your teachers has no baring on how I dress. And if boys are objectifying teachers, then they're going to do it no matter what. You seem to imply that it's the teacher's fault, what with all the…

Thank you. As I teacher, I assure you (original poster, not you crosberg) that most of us are able to adequately dress ourselves. Not to mention that dress codes usually come down harder on female students/teachers than males. Skirt lengths, bra straps, cleavage, etc. Most female teachers are already acutely aware…

Thank you for your comment. That is nice to hear. It's hard not to get down about the lousy job market.

The problem with this argument is that people aren't mocking the overweight out of concern for their health, or a genuine desire to "help" them. They mock them because being fat doesn't adhere to an impossible beauty standard that is designed to make ALL women feel bad about themselves.

I agree. It's sort of like how some people think "free speech" means "free to say anything ever without anyone saying anything back." Umm, of course you are free to inject your butt. And I'm also free to say it is stupid without turning in my Feminist card.

I know it's long, but I wanted to share the speech I read last night at my school's athletic banquet:

Wow, I have a little something in my eye. Your comment made my day. :)