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The Moral Drama of the World

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Abigail

The Moral Drama of the World It’s Erev Rosh Ha Shana (the eve of the Jewish New Year 5777) and here I am, not in synagogue tonight, because I have a column to script. Likewise tomorrow I’ll be late for … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Warfare

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Abigail

Spiritual Warfare I have been reading a book called The Art of Spiritual Warfare by Grant Schnarr. It’s a pretty good book. For one thing, it tells us that evil has objective reality. Evil is not a social construct. For … Continue reading →

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“Conversations with My Foot”

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Abigail

Conversations with My Foot The other day I got an email from Elmer Sprague, my long-time friend and senior colleague. He’d read “It’s Not Enough to be Intelligent” and heard its distress call. As indeed some other friends had. “Dear … Continue reading →

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“Evil”

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Abigail

“Evil” I know it sounds funny to say, in a “non-advice column” for and about women, but the most evil people I have known personally were women. Men are of course able to get a bad job done effectively on … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, desire, erotic life, femininity, feminism, friendship, gender balance, literature, masculinity, philosophy, political, sexuality, social conventions, the problematic of woman | Tagged Advice, Attila, Eroticism, Evil, History, Jane Austen, Sexuality, Women | Leave a comment

“Clothes”

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Abigail

“Clothes” Clothes are a much bigger subject than is generally supposed. I often say, “It doesn’t matter what happens, so long as you’re dressed for it.” I suspect more than a few women would agree with me. The work of … Continue reading →

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