Standing together for justice and equality at the intersection of race and gender
Building a more inclusive and equitable world
What does it matter to Yeshua's claims to divinity that his mother was a pregnant virgin? What would it have mattered if he'd been birthed by a non-virgin woman? Would his divinity have been questioned, rejected or mattered less? If yes, then we are looking at a situation where salvation of humanity depends on women's sexuality.
I only noticed the presence of the chains by their absence...I feel like a child again and this is good!
"The most difficult part of making changes in our lives is that our communities do not always change with us. Our friends do not always change with us. Our family members do not always change with us." -Rev. April Emick Fiet
"By focusing His desire and choice on Sarah, God was establishing that it is He who determines the standards of acceptability and suitability for His purposes and calling and that it is not based on any natural qualification we could ever bring to the table."
"So, suddenly in Genesis 5:3, humans are no longer 'seen' as beings made in God's image. Rather, Adam sees his offspring as beings made in his own image. And suddenly, Eve's name is no longer mentioned...patriarchy has arrived!"
"Having even just one woman or person of color speaking on a panel or within a group of papers can have a big impact on the tenor of the conversation." -Haley Gabrielle
"As a Christian woman, I cannot turn a blind eye to how the Bible has been and is still being taken out of context and used to perpetuate injustice to women." -Fola Folayan
"Jesus doesn’t minimize the obstacles she faces as a woman who has finally obtained a seat at the table. Jesus will stand in the gap to make sure no one takes it back!" -Raya Parvez
"... it is religious teaching that stresses male domination and suppresses the voices, gifts, and talents of women." -Pastor Creflo Dollar
There are those who feel that because I am a pastor, it is wrong for me to speak about and advocate for gender equality (and to some extent, all the other equalities I speak about). They feel it is 'ungodly' and that it creates disharmony in the Christian community. But today, I'd like to set… Continue reading Does God Support Gender Equality?
Standing together for justice and equality at the intersection of race and gender 