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The Religion of Feminism

David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta tackle the religious roots of feminism by exploring the Indian mythology of Kali and how modern feminists are appropriating pagan imagery in a Christian culture. Listen to the full episode for this and more.

The Sacrificial Religion of Feminism

The preview issue of Ms. magazine, founded by Gloria Steinem and published in 1972, had a curious image on its cover: a picture of the goddess Kali, and instead of a myriad of weapons in her many hands, which is the traditional Hindu depiction, she brandished items such as a typewriter and clothes iron—items usually associated […]