Word: paglia
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...Camille Paglia is professor of humanities at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and the author of three books...
...Slate's move will at least help answer a vital question facing the Webzines: Who needs them? Both Slate and Salon have provided an outlet for provocative writers (Camille Paglia, Jacob Weisberg), clever ideas (Slate's Clintometer, a running gauge of the President's chances of being forced out of office, lately replaced by the Starrometer) and the occasional scoop (Salon's report last week that a group with ties to the Rev. Jerry Falwell has paid $200,000 to people making allegations against Clinton--a charge Falwell's camp denies). But the barrage of 'zine commentary, columnizing and contrarian...
...Christian minister, I thought author Camille Paglia had the best insight into why Christians who believe in the Bible have a problem with homosexuality [TELEVISION, April 14]. We have a heartfelt conviction that it is wrong. The Bible teaches that wrong is wrong, but it also teaches that some things will result in greater public outcry than others. Sexuality is one of them. The extreme fringes of sexuality will always carry the most severe consequences. (THE REV.) WENDELL RAY First Baptist Church Gulf Breeze, Florida...
...would anyone ask faux feminist Paglia her opinion on anything? Since when is Paglia a pundit on popular culture? Her pseudo-intellectual rants and sophomoric philosophizing are pure reactionary rhetoric. DAVID TRUDELL Los Angeles...
...grateful that Paglia, an open lesbian, acknowledged that the objections of conservative Christian ministers to the gay community are not simply bigotry. I am tired of Christians' being portrayed as hatemongers for holding true to deeply held biblical convictions. I am a Christian who opposes the very open gay agenda, but I do not hate homosexual people, and I'm tired of being told I do. MIKE HALL Agana Heights, Guam...