Be advised that on the day you go to the polls to vote, you cannot wear any Obama or McCain Presidential paraphernalia. It is considered "campaigning", and is not allowed within 100 feet of the polls.

Most people are unaware that campaigning is against the law, and you will be turned away. Because most of us will probably not go back home to change clothes, and therefore forefeit our vote, please remember to leave your Presidential nominee's supportive buttons, hats, shirts, etc., at home the day you vote.

Let's be honest sistas. We know that our people will be really excited about voting for Obama, and will show up wearing the above mentioned to show their support. Unfortunately, most of them are unaware of the fact that this is grounds to be turned away from the polls. In fact, I was not even aware of it myself (although I don't own any presidential support paraphernalia anyway).

"If we do not mean that God is male when we use masculine pronouns and imagery, then why should there be any objections to using female imagery and pronouns as well?" -- Rita Gross

"Consider the impact on your self-image of being 'in the likeness of God,'...[and] never finding yourself reflected in the sacred pronoun. Utter: God, He...; God Him. Now say: God, She... . Imagine the experience of seeing onself reflected in the sacred images of power."-- Sheila Ruth

I became inspired by the quotes from Rita Gross and Sheila Ruth concerning the use of feminine God-language. Although there is an understanding that God is neither male or female -- but a Spirit-being -- people are taught and influenced to refer to God as a masculine figure. Referring to God with feminine qualities or imagery causes most people -- especially men -- to think it disrespectful and sacrilegious. How fascinating that it is acceptable to refer to an asexual God as "he or him", but unacceptable to refer to God as "she or her".