Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Liberty and Justice for All
As my boyfriend was looking at a particular website he often frequents, I noticed this video at the top of the page. I took particular interest in the subject, especially since my father is a pastor. This particular question - should women preach- has been a long and hotly contested question, which still remains a sensitive subject today. Not only has this question come up, but the question of homosexuals in the church has also arisen:
Throughout history, scriptures from the Bible have been used (or misused) to validate a wide variety of acts from slavery, to abortion and even what we should eat. I find it interesting views like this can exist in a place that issupposed to promote love, healing, and salvation for ALL. Taking an even wider look, discrimination not only exists for people in the Christian church, but in other religions as well. What do you think accounts for discrimination in the church or religion in general? Are these views justified?
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This video, "The Bible Tells Me So," is one of the most thought provoking documentaries that I have ever seen. Just as there are stereotypes to overcome in the world, so there are also stereotypes concerned with religion and faith. The popular census may not be true for all. Great post.
ReplyDeleteThis is when amen (so be it) should be retranslated to 'so be it NOT'
ReplyDeleteI have seen and heard people like those shown in this documentary in person. They are so completely unaware of how ungodly, how uncharitable they are - I love Spong's comment that fifth grade religion should stay in fifth grade, along with all the other awarenesses of the world that those children have yet to learn.
This IS a great post.... we need to remember that faith can ALSO be manipulated.