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The Author

Betty Conrad Adam, an Episcopal priest, is resident Canon Theologian at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, and spiritual director of the Magdalene Community. She holds a PhD in philosphy from Rice University and was a recipient of a Merrill Fellowship at the Harvard Divinity School.

The Book

The Magdalene Mystique retells the story of Mary Magdalene for our time. As the consummate “other” who is mislabelled and demonized, the Magdalene becomes an ancestor who can help us bridge our cultural and religious divisions. Her lost Gospel tells us how a more deeply connected consciousness can happen to all of us and how we can be lead into a “shared peace.”

The CD

The Magdalene Mystique: Songs From Within by Anita Kruse is a companion to the book, The Magdalene Mystique. The music that accompanies our services can be found on this CD along with voices from other religious traditions. You will find this music helpful for private devotion or for use in your community.

Such Remarks Cannot Stand

posted April 16th, 2007 at 10:57 am by Betty

I am so proud of my sisters who have responded with dignity and broad vision to the unconsciounable remarks made by Don Imus on his radio show. The coach and women of the Rutger’s basketball team have presented themselves magnificently after the outrageous remarks. Though still finding his remarks “unacceptable,” as well they should, they graciously accepted Imus’ apology and said they were working through a process of forgiveness. How beautiful is that!

The National Congress of Black Women have quickly joined in with support, calling for tougher fedederal regulations to protect the airwaves. Such “demeaning, vitriolic, mean-spirited work on the part of many who use our airwaves”, they stated, ” cannot stand.”

One young woman from Spellman College in Atlanta in her response gave expression to some of the deeper effects of racist and sexist remarks: “when you constantly have these images attacking us and tearing us down, it is hard to prove that you are anything but that!” Another said entertainment should not “degrade any other person.”

How long do we have to wait to move beyond such scathing remarks as entertainment? How long do we have to wait until everyone sees that such attitudes are not the least bit funny but hurtful and harmful to the well being of all? How long do we have to wait to take VERY SERIOUSLY the value, worth, and dignity of every human being? This is far more basic than reading, writing, and arithmetic.

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