Do Christian women really want patriarchy? Do they even realize what they are promoting? From the article linked below: In patriarchal societies, the male head of the family had absolute power over the dependent females of his family, both legal and economic. In patriarchal households, a man’s subordination to his father was temporary; it lasted …
Marg Mowczko discusses a Matt Chandler conversation with John Piper in which Chandler emphasizes he teaches the men. Marg asks if this is how Jesus approached His ministry in the article linked below. The statement that concerned me most is what Matt said at 37:33-48. Here Matt states unequivocally, “I teach to men . . …
The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) held their 2015 General Assembly during which time they sent a clear message. If you are not 100% intellectually and theologically committed to rejecting women as elders and complementarianism, you do not belong in a PCA church. PCA and Complementarianism Kevin DeYoung wrote in his PCA General Assembly Report: …
Like many young women of the late ’80s, I swooned over Gilbert Blythe as portrayed by Jonathan Crombie in the CBC series Anne of Green Gables and Anne Of Green Gables – The Sequel. The news of Crombie’s passing last week broke my heart both because he was far too young to die and it …
This is the perfect example of what made me begin to seriously move away from complementarianism and toward egalitarianism/mutuality. Right down to the exceptions made for women like Elisabeth Elliot and Beth Moore. The incredible inconsistencies and finagling that is done that makes no sense. Exceptions Made For Elisabeth Elliot Teaching Tamara Rice absolutely nails …
If you didn’t see the news over the weekend, Doug Phillips of Vision Forum confessed to an inappropriate relationship with a woman not his wife. If you aren’t familiar with all this, just do a search and you’ll find plenty of reaction. Way back in 2006 I took a public stand against Doug Phillips and …
If you have been following the story of the allegations of sexual abuse and cover-up within Sovereign Grace Ministries, you have probably come across the term “discernment blogs.” I honestly don’t know where the term originated, but it is used frequently by those in support of SGM. (In fact, members of SGM churches were specifically …
