For years, I have kept a document that I call “things to think about.” Whenever I come across something interesting that I want to be reminded of or that I haven’t finished internalizing yet, I add it to the list… Read More ›
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The Queerness of Christian Theology
Long before I had theoretical or historical knowledge to fully articulate my idea, I always found many aspects of Christian theology to be either contradictory or unusual when recognizing the broader context. Let me explain with a specific example. Lots of thoughts… Read More ›
President Barack Obama, Racism and Sexism, and the Nation That Insisted on Moving Backward
Despite the optimism and excitement felt by the majority of people in the United States when Barack Obama was elected in 2008 and reelected in 2012, a sizable number found his presidency unacceptable. People deemed Obama a Black Muslim. Questioned his… Read More ›
In Defense of Bill Nye The Science Guy
Last week one of my students at the University of Houston emailed me to recommend an episode of Bill Nye’s new show Bill Nye Saves the World. This student said he watched an episode on the gender and sex spectrum similar to… Read More ›
Students should enroll in LGBT courses.
This article authored by me was originally published in The Daily Cougar, Monday, April 10, 2017, and can be found here. What does it really mean to be LGBT? Have there always been LGBT peoples? What does it mean when we say… Read More ›
Representations Matter!: Gender, Race, and the Normative
Just a quick thought, and I need to vent! This afternoon I had a doctor’s appointment, and while in the second waiting room (because: capitalism and bureaucracy?) , I noticed this White man staring at me. Exhibit A: I looked… Read More ›
The “Trolley Problem” is Fundamentally Flawed
The so-named Trolley Problem first originated in 1905, and since its full development as a thought experiment in 1967 by Philippa Foot, it has captivated the on-going attention of philosophers and psychologists for decades. More recently, as indicated on the… Read More ›
