Category Archives: Social Issues

Happy Holidays

Posted on November 10, 2014 by renbog

It’s that time of year again, the time to start seeing angry posts from people complaining about how the phrase “Merry Christmas” has been banned from use in our society. The posts usually consist of memes bemoaning the fact that … Continue reading →

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Meet the Vets

Posted on November 7, 2014 by renbog

Today I had the opportunity to do  something that I would normally not have the chance to do. I spent my day at Channahon Junior High listening to veterans speak about their military experiences and answer questions from students. It … Continue reading →

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Sorry Not Sorry

Posted on November 4, 2014 by renbog

So I just saw this article on “skinny shaming“. As a plus-sized woman, I suppose I should agree with the spirit of the article. I know how it feels to be made fun of because of appearance or body size … Continue reading →

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Everything in Moderation

Posted on August 14, 2014 by renbog

I believe in gay marriage and gay rights. I think people who are gay have not made a choice to be gay. I don’t think there is any valid religious argument against homosexuality. Gay rights are civil rights. And while … Continue reading →

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It’s All in the Spin

Posted on May 7, 2014 by renbog

Saw this on Twitter this morning. A parent was arrested for disorderly conduct at a school board meeting where he was protesting a book his daughter was reading. Let me get this out of the way first — I think … Continue reading →

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Blogging A to Z — Y: Yes

Posted on April 29, 2014 by renbog

I know I’ve written about this before, but I think it’s important enough to write about again. I heard a news story this morning about the newly launched website Not Alone: Together Against Sexual Assault. I am not the least … Continue reading →

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Blogging A to Z — P: Pornography

Posted on April 18, 2014 by renbog

Well, that got your attention, didn’t it? I’m just gonna put it out there — I don’t know why people have hang-ups about porn. If you don’t like it, then don’t read it or watch it or look at it. … Continue reading →

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Blogging A to Z — G: Gay Rights (or as I like to call them, CIVIL RIGHTS)

Posted on April 8, 2014 by renbog

A little more than a decade ago, something happened that made me feel so incredibly honored. My cousin Peter came out of the closet — and I was the first family member he told. To this day, I am still … Continue reading →

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THIS Is Why I Left

Posted on March 10, 2014 by renbog

Actually, let me clarify my title.  It should really be, “THIS is One of the Reasons Why I Left” but that’s a bit long and cumbersome.  So I took some liberties with my own title.  I can do that. Why … Continue reading →

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Yes Means Yes; Everything Else Means No!

Posted on January 17, 2014 by renbog

Yes means yes; everything else means no. When it comes to consensual sex, why is that concept so damn difficult to understand? If a man wants to have sex with a woman and she says yes, then there’s a green … Continue reading →

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