Author Archives: bwebaptistwomenforequality

Unknown's avatar

About bwebaptistwomenforequality

Shirley Taylor writes with humor and common sense, challenging the church body to reclaim equality for Christian women.

They didn’t need another law on marriage

Posted on January 3, 2022 by bwebaptistwomenforequality

In Romans, Paul clarifies how they can serve Christ (find a new love), and it is not about marriages at all. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

A New Year, an Old Problem

Posted on December 31, 2021 by bwebaptistwomenforequality

“Wives, you must submit to your husbands.” I wonder if Susie (name changed) heard those words as she sat in her Baptist church. By his own admission, her husband had slapped her a few times, no more than four or … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The Christmas Gift

Posted on December 24, 2021 by bwebaptistwomenforequality

Thirty years is a long time to wait to see what your Christmas Gift will actually do.  It came with no instructions but with lots of promise.  Kings journeyed far in order to see for themselves this Gift, and to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Birth of the Activist Jesus – Part 4

Posted on December 17, 2021 by bwebaptistwomenforequality

The true meaning of Christmas is the freedom that Jesus gave us.  No more rigamarole such as the way to wash your hands before eating, and not working on the Sabbath – things that had absolutely no spiritual significance to them.  In doing away with these things, Jesus said: “My yoke is easy and my load is light.” Matthew 11:3 Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Birth of the Activist Jesus – Part 3

Posted on December 10, 2021 by bwebaptistwomenforequality

She said that those who hunger for God will be filled, but those who think they are already rich in the knowledge of God will be turned upside down and the money they hold in their pockets (what they think they know about God) will fall out on the floor. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Birth of the Activist Jesus – Part 2

Posted on December 2, 2021 by bwebaptistwomenforequality

Will you give hope to women who daily face the discrimination that is birthed in churches, denying them full honor and responsibility of serving Christ as pastors and deacons, and from full equality in their own homes? Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Birth of the Activist Jesus – Part 1

Posted on November 27, 2021 by bwebaptistwomenforequality

Love is plastered all over many church’s websites. But for most, it is like looking for love in all the wrong places. Jesus came into the world that was having a problem with love, and we still have not fully … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

To Show Love – A Message to GC2

Posted on November 8, 2021 by bwebaptistwomenforequality

My copy of Texas Baptists Life landed in my mailbox today. It stirred and saddened my soul. On pages 16 and 17 there is a big spread about something called GC2 – a movement of God’s people to share Christ … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | 1 Comment

It was time to get out of Afghanistan

Posted on August 13, 2021 by bwebaptistwomenforequality

Thank God religion does not rule in the United States. At least, not yet. But if Christians have their way, it will. And it will be the women who suffer. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Standing by even when you know it is wrong

Posted on July 16, 2021 by bwebaptistwomenforequality

These teachings have consequences that affect all women. It is as pervasive as the air we breathe. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment