Maybe it would be a good idea for California political candidates to take SFSU’s PHIL 502 World Religions course. Carly Fiorina, former HP CEO and current Republican candidate for California governor, made a Passover faux pas. Share/Bookmark
Browsing the archives for the Religious Holidays category
Ash Wednesday Foot in Mouth
18 Feb, 2010 in Ash Wednesday, Religion Blog, Religious Belief, Religious Celebrations, Religious Holidays, RitualsYou may have read my essay about anti-intellectualism. Well, here is the flip side: religious ignorance. Or rather, ignorance about religious traditions. UK broadcasters pondering over that nasty looking smudge on Joe Biden’s head. Hello! It’s called Ash Wednesday! Hello! Joe’s a Roman Catholic. Pretty good chance he’s gonna get some ashes. But here’s where [...]
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How to tell you’re living with a Guadalupana
19 Sep, 2009 in Convent Blog, Religion Blog, Religious Belief, Religious HolidaysIt’s not even December, but there’s no mistaking the Guadalupan-i-ness of the Beguinage. The proof below. Share/Bookmark
Honey cake for the first day of school
25 Aug, 2009 in Food, Religion Blog, Religious Belief, Religious Celebrations, Religious HolidaysMay our learning be sweet this semester. When I was introduced to the ritual, the honey cake was carved out in the shape of a Hebrew letter – that my learning for the school year would be sweet. Since the new school year kind of coincides with Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) it’s a perfect [...]