How abusers take advantage of the social contract

by Carl Howard | Apr 12, 2024 | Feminism and LGBT, Language, Society

[CN: abusive behaviour.] Imagine that I don’t have the slightest intention of ever having kids but have a family member who is very concerned that I haven’t had kids. Telling her my decision directly will really upset them so imagine I have this conversation instead:...

sexual ethics promiscuity

by Carl Howard | Feb 19, 2017 | Blog Topics, Ethics, Sex

Navigating Sexual Ethics: A Conversation on Promiscuity In modern times, conversations about sexuality have become more open and nuanced, offering a broad spectrum of views and values. Among the many topics that emerge in discussions of sexual ethics, promiscuity is...

Dalai Lama defines religious violence out of existence

by Carl Howard | Sep 23, 2016 | Atheism and Religion, Atrocities and Oppression, Ethics, History

This week, the Dalai Lama engaged in more mealy-mouthed bullshit that went viral because it’s telling many people what they want to hear. In condemning religious violence (yay DL?) he said that anyone partaking in violent activities is not a genuine practitioner of...

If you compare marriage equality to interracial marriage, put your money where your mouth is

by Carl Howard | Sep 19, 2016 | Feminism and LGBT, History, Race

Stuff is happening with marriage equality and the plebiscite clusterfuck, some of which might have changed by the time you read this post. If you’re not up to speed: a strong majority of MPs support marriage equality but due to the right wing faction of the Coalition,...

Rape of sex workers and “theft of services”

by Carl Howard | Aug 23, 2016 | Ethics, Feminism and LGBT

So I’m a bit late to the party but in 2015, the Chicago Sun Times published what is officially the douchiest editorial ever. By Mary Mitchell, it took exception to the rape of a sex worker being characterised as such and prosecuted because it’s “making a mockery of...

Segregated seating on planes: is a non-bigoted compromise possible?

by Carl Howard | Aug 1, 2016 | Atheism and Religion, Blogging Jewish Law, Ethics, Feminism and LGBT, Race

The behaviour of Chareidi (more commonly known as “Ultra-Orthodox”) flight passengers has hit international news a few times, mostly around them not wanting to sit next to women who have at times been asked to switch seats, something El Al is being sued over. There...