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more about #franceskissling Misiula: Thanks for the article, Kate. I stopped identifying as a Catholic several years ago for similar reasons. I realized that I can't find enough freedom... more » FrannyR: I thought the traditional catholic prayer about sex was "God, I hope I/she didn't get pregnant" more » i_am_me: I find the prayer very sweet. As a practicing Catholic in a marriage with a practicing Agnostic, we struggle at times with the role both the Church an... more » extravagantaurora: Wow. Just... wow. Did Kissling brush up on ANY of her Catholic theology? For a "former" president of Catholics for Free Choice she is grossly misinfor... more » lalaland13: My favorite wedding ever had a cool priest who said, "A true Christian marriage is not a takeover but a merger." I felt like shouting "Amen!" None of ... more » lalie (apologetic mess): I much prefer JP2's Love & Responsibility in which he states that a man not bringing a woman to orgasm is shame to the act of sex, advises women not t... more » MizJenkins: ...there's plenty of hot biblical poetry they could have worked with, if Catholics for Truth had any interest in presenting sex in a positive light. ... more » lizziesaint: "I saw in his hand a long spear of gold, and at the iron's point there seemed to be a little fire. He appeared to me to be thrusting it at times into ... more » maude_flanders: when I see people claiming that Catholicism (or any form of Christianity, not to mention many other organized religions) is not really about the corru... more » escapefromny: Do any religions even exist that are sex-positive, feminist, pro-choice, and accepting of gay people? I mean besides the one I've invented for myself.... more » boobookitteh: James Carroll (the former priest and author - not the dearly departed punk poet) once said that 'sex with someone you love is the highest form of pray... more » MegiEr: " Mary, our Mother, intercede for us. Amen." Whoa! Bringing another lady into the bedroom! Very hot Catholics. more » J.D.Regent: For all you Jezebel reading Catholic theologians (come on, I know you are out there!) isn't there actually a theological concept that means "what the ... more » nerdycellist: I was in the bookstore yesterday and spent a little time in the "Christianity" section. I didn't keep count, but my conservative estimate is that at l... more » colormeroutine: I tried to find a video of that scene from the 3 Musketeers where Aramis is teaching that woman the bible and then they start to get it on, but I coul... more » FattyCatty: Wow, so, God likes to watch? more » morninggloria: Here's my skeptical ex-Catholic pre-sex prayer: Dear lady who found herself knocked up and convinced billions of people that God did it-- You seem s... more » colormeroutine: "There's also a strong argument to be made that the church is its people, not just the hierarchy," True, but somehow I doubt you'll ever hear the chur... more » Zombie Ms. Skittles: You're a better Catholic than I was. I finally became a Buddhist (yeah that's right, I went from Roman Catholicism to Theravada Buddhism. Yes, it IS... more » highjump: But, as someone who spent a long time trying to reconcile my love of some aspects of Catholicism — the intellectual tradition, the social justice tr... more » -
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"Prayer Book For Spouses" Not As Racy As You Might Expect
"Avoiding sex is something religion — especially Catholicism — excels at," writes the always awesome Frances Kissling. And for heathens who just can't give up marital nookie, there's a new prayer book to take all the fun out of it.
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Should We Encourage Women To Continue Their Pregnancies?
A bill before the House includes funding to encourage women to carry their pregnancies to term. But Frances Kissling says America is so bad at caring for kids that it's irresponsible to encourage women to have them.
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"The New Pro-Lifers": Kinder, Gentler, Still Wrong
Frances Kissling, who recently advocated limitations on abortion, gets it totally right this time with her explanation of what it means for a woman to be pregnant — and how even "progressive" anti-abortion advocates misunderstand this meaning. More » -
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Should Pro-Choicers Embrace Abortion Restrictions?
Is the pro-choice movement too absolute? Should supporters of abortion rights recognize some abortions as morally abhorrent — and therefore rightly illegal? In an editorial in Salon, Frances Kissling answers yes to both questions.
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