Monthly Archives: July 2012

Mandrakes and Dove Blood: Biblical Health Care Anyone?

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Valerie Tarico
Mandrake root for fertility

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With an inerrant Bible and church leaders who channel the Almighty, conservative Christians are convinced that they know what God wants. Just what does God want (other than for modern contraceptives and abortion to be inaccessible to women?) Throughout the … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of Your Period and Why You Don’t Have to Have It

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Valerie Tarico

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Seattle family planning doctor Deborah Oyer routinely asks new female patients, “How often do you want to have your period? Monthly? Every three months? Or not at all?” Until she asks, some don’t know they have a choice. Like every … Continue reading →

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Are Mormon Undergarments Magic Between the Sheets?

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Valerie Tarico
Mormon underwear or "garments"- Two piece

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To outsiders there is little more fascinating about the Mormon religion than the underwear that Mormon temple initiates are expected to wear day and night. As one former believer put it, “I’ve been an exmo since 1967. All that time, … Continue reading →

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