Dear Readers;
On January 21st I was privileged to attend the massive Women’s March in Washington D.C. I joined my good friend Mary and her granddaughter Katie and Katie’s friend Emily. What an experience. There was such a massive throng of people. Elders, like us, youngsters like the girls, and everyone in between from infants to people in wheel chairs to young men and old men…. Continue reading… “Make America Kind Again”
Linda shares her thoughts on Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and the sad–and vicious–state of the Republican Party. Continue reading… “Our Hillary”
Linda loves The New Yorker more than many things in life. This week’s post is about her reaction to a recent profile article. ENJOY!
A recent article in the New Yorker magazine tells the story of a beautiful young woman, Megan Phelps-Roper, who would hold signs that said “God Hates Fags” even at a very young age. A member of the Westboro Baptist Church, which taught a strict Calvinist religion focusing on a supposed literal reading of the Bible, she believed she was doing the Lord’s work. The Westboro Church was founded by her grandfather, Fred Phelps, who seemed to focus on homosexuality, using it as the lens with which to view the downfall of America, although Jews came in for bashing as well. Continue reading… “God’s Hatred”