Religious Rhetorics
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Repeating it Makes it So: How Rick Perry Equates Gays and Christians in “Strong” Ad
By now you’ve most likely seen Republican candidate Rick Perry’s most recent presidential 2012 campaign ad “Strong.” If you haven’t seen it or grown tired of it yet, here it is: The ad has already inspired a number of parodies as well as criticism for what many perceive as a homophobic message. But little attention has … Continue reading
The Religious Ethos of Science
Religious Rhetorics is back, analyzing contemporary issues in religion with a post about…science? This wouldn’t be the first time RR has tackled science. That’s because both science and religion can act as “overarching paradigms” in modern society. And because they both can stake this claim, they often clash: stem-cell research, homosexuality, evolution, the list goes … Continue reading
Battling over Our Values with the Pledge
In the spirit of the recent 4th of July holiday, firecracker debris now finally cleared from the streets, I would like to turn the rhetorical lens on a common fixture of American patriotism: the Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance is recited by millions of children everyday before they dive into math, science, and … Continue reading
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