So, um @sullydish has been reading my #Lent prayer articles?? http://t.co/6qx2ZgZZxc @KtBuddha

— Carolyn (@carolynlb) April 6, 2014

I penned a post last night reflecting on the weekend’s continuing debate about the defenestration of Brendan Eich. It’s called “The Quality of Mercy,” and we ran a batch of emails from readers as dismayed as I am. In case you missed the dissents over my Eich stance, go here. You can vent any remaining ire toward me at our Facebook page and read these criticisms over my Clinton comparison.

In other Dish: “the sacrament of friendship“; a new variety of bikini-waxing – “hippie in the front, porn star in the back” (somewhat NSFW); why zebras have stripes; and poems from Elizabeth Bishop and Richard Wilbur.

There’s also plenty of time to join me in our book club this month. For details, see here. Update from a reader:

I am interested in reading the commentary for the book club when it begins, but I doubt that I would be participating in the discussion. It appears to me that one has to purchase the book in order to join the club. I just obtained the Ehrman book from my local library. Will I be able to “join”?

Absolutely. You don’t have to purchase the book through our affiliate link to participate in the club; it’s just there for your convenience and a small way to support the Dish. We actually provided a public library link in our original post – here it is again. Anyone can participate in the book discussion, which will start right after Easter.