A Man’s World? Gender Equality & Unnatural Selection
In a nation where our largest denomination does not view women as capable of leadership, I believe the future of our faith may be defined by how we approach the issue of gender equality. God has a recurring habit of siding with the people on the wrong side of the power structure — of lining up with the oppressed. I believe in the power of the church to influence the course of history… with that in mind, I wanted to share a disturbing piece this week in Christianity Today. But...
Scorn for Women in Leadership – Is it the Church’s Fault?
Earlier in the week, I came across an article that examines the attitudes toward women who choose to run as candidates in Presidential campaigns. I found the issues uncomfortably similar to the patriarchal and misinterpreted attitudes that many in the church deem “Biblical.” The CNN piece takes a look across political lines at how prominent women are treated by the mainstream media. This professor succinctly articulates the issue: “The system that’s the...
