Shirley Taylor
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God did not give males ‘divine right’ over women
We hear complementarian Christians say, “Because I was born male, I have a right to be in authority over my wife in the home,” and “Because you were born female, it is not your place to take leadership beside your husband in the home, or to take leadership in the church over men. Continue reading
Discussion of demand for an apology – Conclusion
It appears to me that instead of finding ways to justify why women should be held in submission, or subordination, and treated as second-class Christians, we would find any glimmer of hope in the scriptures and allow women to hear their calling from God. Continue reading
Discussion about demand for apology – Part 3
R.H. asked me if I am saying that any time there is an authority/submission relationship between two people, the person with the authority is destroying the personhood of the one in submission? Continue reading
Discussion about Apology Demand – Part 2
We are in a rut when we speak about women’s equality in the church and in the home. We need to examine it from different angles. Continue reading
Banned – by 1 Timothy 2:12 NIV
1 Timothy 2:12 has been used to harm women in the church more than any other scripture. It is a scripture that a church uses when it decides what a woman can’t do. Every church has its own definition of what a woman can’t do, and they are not the same. Continue reading
No closer today in getting an apology
On July 24, 2010, I demanded an apology from the Council on Biblical Manhood and Biblical Womanhood. We are no closer today in getting an apology than we were then. Continue reading
Some things people say are just stupid
Let’s not be stupid. When you say that the husband is to love his wife as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her, you are demeaning the sacrifice Jesus made. Paul would never demean Jesus’ sacrifice, so this must mean something entirely different. Continue reading
Posted in Marriage, Uncategorized
Tagged Faith and Religion, Gender Equality, Jesus' sacrifice, Religion
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I’m sick of it
Which scripture tells us that brawn or bullying is the requirement to be a pastor? If you are sick of being told that women can’t preach because they are not men, join us. Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Faith and Religion, Religion, women pastors, Women Preachers
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