Category Archives: Religious Holidays

What if Moses was on Facebook?

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World Religions 101

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.

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Ash Wednesday Foot in Mouth

You 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! … Continue reading

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Advent Conspiracy

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How to tell you’re living with a Guadalupana

It’s not even December, but there’s no mistaking the Guadalupan-i-ness of the Beguinage. The proof below.

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Honey cake for the first day of school

May 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 … Continue reading

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