by sumac | May 17, 2014 | Institutional Apologies, Religious Apologies
Jessica Urbina, a senior at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory school (SHC) in San Francisco, got a great picture for the yearbook. In the portrait, taken on the school’s Picture Day, Urbina’s beaming in a natty tuxedo, a look that also worked for her at...
by snarly | Feb 4, 2014 | Artistic apologies, Historical Apologies, Musical Apologies, Religious Apologies
We’ve bleated until our ears bled about the elements of apology: Acknowledging the offense, acknowledging its effect, expressing genuine remorse, explaining why and how said bad thing won’t happen again, and making reparation. Can you apologize well...
by sumac | Dec 6, 2013 | Political Apologies, Religious Apologies
Brian Pallister is a Canadian politician in the Manitoba Legislative Assembly. Recently, after question period at the Legislative Building in Winnipeg, he extended holiday greetings to many, for the benefit of Natalie Pollock, blogger and cable-access...
by sumac | Nov 7, 2013 | Religious Apologies
In Nova Scotia, three hunters went on a completely legal moose hunt. They saw some cows, which they very correctly left alone. Then they spotted a moose, and shot it. It might have been easier to spot than most. It was an albino. It stood out. The hunters took...
by sumac | Jun 20, 2013 | Religious Apologies
For nearly 40 years the Christian ministry organization Exodus International has been preaching that homosexuals can, and should, change. Change from being gay. Exodus was an umbrella organization for 100- 200 others that pushed the same claim, including places that...
by snarly | Mar 31, 2013 | Media Apologies, Personal Apologies, Political Apologies, Religious Apologies
We have three (3) apologies of note to parse! Let’s get started! 1. “Minnesota for Marriage,” a conservative group, apologized on Friday for equating the idea of a genetic basis for being gay with Nazi eugenics theory. Wait, what? You see, one of...
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