Rev. Debra W. Haffner is the President of the Religious Institute, Inc and an ordained Unitarian Universalist minister. The Religious Institute is a multifaith organization that advocates for sexual health, education, and justice in faith communities and society. Its network includes 5400 religious leaders from more than 70 faith traditions.
Yesterday was a historic day for the Religious Institute.
Today is the 37th
anniversary of Roe v. Wade. I was 18 years old, a college freshman, and
a virgin when Roe was decided, but I knew it was important.
There have been lots of
retrospectives about the first decade of the 21st century, from
economics to arts to peace in the world. The conclusions have been
decidedly mixed.
I want to be happy that the
House passed its version of Health Care Reform. Really. I believe so
strongly about making health care a right not a privilege.
