Tag Archives: Christian fundamentalism

Tennessee Returns to the Scopes Days

By Robin Bates | Published: July 12, 2021

With rightwing attacks on Tennessee teachers, the Scopes Monkey Trial seems relevant again. Time to revisit “Inherit the Wind.”

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Keeping the Super Bowl in Perspective

By Robin Bates | Published: February 7, 2021

Tom Robbins’s “Skinny Legs and All” has a wonderful reflection on the importance of the Super Bowl in American life.

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The Bard, Rowling, and Trans Identity

By Robin Bates | Published: June 15, 2020

The Supreme Court has just ruled to protect the LGBTQ community from discrimination, showing Shakespeare to be centuries ahead of his time. J.K. Rowling, on the other hand, needs to catch up.

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Dorothy as Feminist Threat

By Robin Bates | Published: November 29, 2016

In 1986, Christian fundamentalists objected to “The Wizard of Oz” being taught in school and won their lawsuit. As ridiculous as the case may sound, there are actually some good reasons for them to feel threatened.

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