Author: Jennifer Greenberg
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Mike Pence, Dining With Women, & Why Manners Matter
Christian author Katelyn Beaty recently published an opinion piece in The New York Times titled, A Christian Case Against the Pence Rule. In it, Katelyn critiques the gender-relations etiquette of Vice President Mike Pence. Pence prefers to avoid meeting one-on-one with women other than his wife. While I agree with Katelyn that this stance can…
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Elijah Wood, Child Abuse & The Huckleberry Finn Effect
When I was a child, one of my favorite movies was The Adventures of Huck Finn, starring Elijah Wood. I was only eight years old when the film came out, so I watched it before I’d ever read the book. I developed a kid-crush on the blue-eyed protagonist of the story, who was quick-witted and…
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Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross: A Tribute to Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church
A week has passed since the unthinkable occured at Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church, just east of San Antonio, Texas. This morning, during worship at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, I played and sang Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross, which is a beautiful old Baptist hymn. The survivors of the massacre were lifted up in prayer. Here…
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Brave Enough to be Angry No Longer: A Response To Lindy West
I am officially tired of feminist extremists hijacking the pain of abuse victims to prop up their political agendas. While real abuse survivors – both men and women – pour out our hearts on social media, some activists are leveraging these #MeToo stories and Hollywood tragedies to promote abortion, justify the degradation of men, and…
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Iron Fist Actor, Tom Pelphrey, Raises Funds To Fight Child Abuse
Tom Pelphrey launched his television career playing Jonathan Randall on the CBS show, Guiding Light, for which he earned two Emmy Awards. He has also portrayed ex-neo-Nazi, Kurt Bunker, in the popular Cinemax show, Banshee, and has starred in Law & Order: Special Victim’s Unit in addition to numerous other television, film, and Broadway shows. However,…
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The Outrage Epidemic & How To Love A Hater
Lately, outrage is everywhere. It seems that everybody is mad about something, and feeling “triggered” is practically considered a virtue. Even justifiable anger over real problems frequently seems blown-out-of-proportion and unnecessarily life-impacting. Just in the past week I’ve seen people seething over Donald Trump, gluten, home decor, sexism, Kevin Spacey, God, the cultural appropriation of…
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Why Anthony Rapp’s Account of Sexual Assault is Extremely Important
In an article published Sunday night on BuzzFeed, Star Trek: Discovery actor Anthony Rapp has revealed that back when he was a budding 14-year-old Broadway star, Kevin Spacey attempted statutory rape. It all happened after a party at Spacey’s apartment. As the only kid in attendance, Anthony was bored. Not knowing anyone else there, he…
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Internet Proverbs, Wisdom Edition: If Solomon Had Been A Millennial
Wisdom has built her tiny house she has hewn her recycled seven pallet coffee table. She has sliced her avocados; she has mixed her kombucha; she has decorated her table with Hobby Lobby succulents. “Come! Eat of my gluten free bread; and drink of my kombucha. Leave your SJW ways and get a life, walk…
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Internet Proverbs: If Solomon Had Been A Millennial
Arguing with a fool on the internet is like wrestling a pig; you both get dirty, and the pig likes it. A wise woman considers her child’s health and nutrition, but posting about it on Facebook is like poking a thousand bears. The prudent person recognizes a troll and mutes them, but the simple keep…
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#MeToo vs. the Danger of Blaming White Men for Abuse
Yesterday and today an incredibly empowering yet harrowing hashtag has been trending on Twitter. #MeToo is being used by sexual abuse and harassment survivors to share their stories and highlight the magnitude of the abuse epidemic throughout the US and the world. It’s not only women posting either. A good number of male abuse survivors…
Jenn Greenberg 