I read an article today in the St. Petersburg Times by Stephen Prothero, author of God is Not One. In his essay, Prothero refutes the growing popular notion that religions are essentially the same, an idea proposed by the likes of the Dalai Lama and one of my heroes, George Lucas. He makes the valid point about... Continue Reading →
Sexism and Warrior Women?
Susan J. Douglas argues that despite the recent surge of powerful female characters in fiction---she talked about Xena, La Femme Nikita, Dark Angel, Alias, Charlie's Angels, and Lara Croft, that sexism still exists. Her premise is that: a) These women are tough and can take care of themselves but b) They're still seen as sex objects and their primary... Continue Reading →
