Religion is an idea, and, as an idea, it should be eligible for criticism, discussion, and yes, mockery. The only reason so many believers demand special exceptions be made for religious ideas is because they know full well that their… — Amanda Marcotte Copy Share Image
The point is that religion puts a value on irrationality, which makes it the perfect tool for promoting irrational beliefs like misogyny. Other ideologies… — Amanda Marcotte Copy Share Image
I doubt most people could survive being defined by the least advisable sexual encounter they've engaged in. — Amanda Marcotte Copy Share Image
Open marriage' is an invention of a feminist era. The idea is to have a marriage where dalliances are tolerated or even encouraged for… — Amanda Marcotte Copy Share Image
The belief that female sexual expression is uniquely dehumanizing is a double standard, no matter how much you dress it up in feminist language.… — Amanda Marcotte Copy Share Image
If a woman or a gay person has a right, by conservative logic, then the right is not actually a right but instead an… — Amanda Marcotte Copy Share Image
Religion is an idea, and, as an idea, it should be eligible for criticism, discussion, and yes, mockery. The only reason so many believers… — Amanda Marcotte Copy Share Image
[T]here's a genuine disconnect between the anti-choice movement and people who identify as 'pro-life' but aren't in the movement. ...[S]aying you're 'pro-life' is more… — Amanda Marcotte Copy Share Image
I have a counter-theory...I believe men built most things because women were shut out of political power, job opportunities, and education for most of… — Amanda Marcotte Copy Share Image
I don't particularly like babies. They are loud and smelly and, above all other things, demanding. No matter how much free day care you… — Amanda Marcotte Copy Share Image
“While it's certainly true that raising children is a big job and certainly has emotional resonance, it's really hard to intellectually justify the belief… — Amanda Marcotte Copy Share Image