Lots of female characters get to be the stars of Disney movies—it’s one of the virtues of the brand. But not all of them get to be official Disney Princesses, a special designation given to a limited cast of characters who are the focus of special merchandising campaigns. On May 11, Merida,…
A PRAYER TO THOR
(THE NORSE MYTHOLOGY FACEBOOK PAGE by Dr. Karl E. H. Seigfried)
on the National Day of Prayer
May the lore of your mighty struggles
Against terrifying giants & trolls
Inspire us with the strength
To fight the monsters of our own time
Homophobia, racism, sexism
And all other intolerance & hate
May the example of your honesty
And your challenge to Odin himself
Give us the courage to speak out
Against fundamentalism & prejudice
In all the religions of the world
Including our own
