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About bwebaptistwomenforequality

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

Almost Persuaded – Part 2 of 4

Posted on February 2, 2011 by bwebaptistwomenforequality

How far will SBC church members go before they say enough is enough when it comes to Male Headship? Most men and women worshipping in our churches are ignorant of what the leadership is trying to push down our throats. Continue reading →

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Almost Persuaded – Part 1 of 4

Posted on January 31, 2011 by bwebaptistwomenforequality

We have allowed our men to grow along with ech century and culture, but we clothe our women in the First century. That dress doesn’t fit anymore. Continue reading →

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Sparring with an SBC Pastor

Posted on January 28, 2011 by bwebaptistwomenforequality

This SBC Pastor wants me to read an entry level book so I will understand the scriptures better. He is the one who needs a better understanding of the scriptures. Continue reading →

Posted in Do Baptists Really Believe That?, The Danvers Statement on Biblical Manhood and Biblical Womanhood | Tagged , , | 10 Comments

Does God call Baptist girls into the ministry?

Posted on January 26, 2011 by bwebaptistwomenforequality

Girls are called into the ministry and we have limited what this ministry means. Are Baptist girls called only to be missionaries, and children’s ministry workers, or can they be called to pastoral ministry? Continue reading →

Posted in Baptist Faith and Message 2000, Equality for women in Southern Baptist churches, The Danvers Statement on Biblical Manhood and Biblical Womanhood | Tagged , , , | 17 Comments

Stacking the deck against women

Posted on January 24, 2011 by bwebaptistwomenforequality

Even the Pastoral Search Committees are stacked against women. Women make up 60% of the church, but their voice counts as only two out of seven when it comes to choosing a new pastor. Continue reading →

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Snipe Hunting with Dr Paige Patterson

Posted on January 21, 2011 by bwebaptistwomenforequality

They invited me to be a vendor and set up a free booth. I’ve been waiting for a chance to speak to them. This might be it. If I put on my camouflage overalls, I would fit right in. Dr. Patterson is from Texas so he would know what a Snipe hunt is. So I will invite them all to my Snipe hunt.
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Posted in Male Headship fallacy, The Danvers Statement on Biblical Manhood and Biblical Womanhood, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 37 Comments

Harmony – a disturbing word

Posted on January 19, 2011 by bwebaptistwomenforequality

Whenever you see the word ‘harmony’ in fundamentalist Christian or religious literature, you should run as far as you can from it. In their view, harmony can come about only when a woman is submissive. Continue reading →

Posted in Do Baptists Really Believe That?, Marriage, The Danvers Statement on Biblical Manhood and Biblical Womanhood | Tagged , | 9 Comments

Sunday morning escapism

Posted on January 12, 2011 by bwebaptistwomenforequality

For a few minutes each week, we escape from the real life where we live and live in the past and try to solve their problems of thousands ago. That was a long time ago, and nothing like what we live in today. Sure, they treated women awful and we know the Patriarchs had multiple wives, but that was Then. We don’t live that way today. Or do we?

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Posted in Baptist Faith and Message 2000, Demand for an Apology from the CBMW, Seneca Falls 2 Christian Conference, The Danvers Statement on Biblical Manhood and Biblical Womanhood, Videos of Conference | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments

Waggin’ in to Heaven

Posted on January 7, 2011 by bwebaptistwomenforequality

They have told that joke many times about the wagon load of concrete but they fail to see the full implication of it. They think they will line up their family and start explaining. Mark 12:24

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husband, you are no Jesus Christ

Posted on January 5, 2011 by bwebaptistwomenforequality

Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy, I knew Jack Kennedy, Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you’re no Jack Kennedy.” So we women say, “Husband, I served Jesus Christ. I knew Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ was a friend of mine. Husband, you are no Jesus Christ.”
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Posted in Do Baptists Really Believe That?, Jesus and women, Marriage | Tagged , | 2 Comments