Category Archives: FUNDAMENTALS (comic strip)

In many churches, women are discouraged from getting career jobs or investing in opportunities which would distract from what is seen as their true calling (motherhood in the home). And there is often an anti-education attitude which develops, perhaps unconsciously. When men are encouraged to follow the call God has placed on their lives byContinue reading “Feb 18”

When we examine a church or a business or other institution where people are involved, we can take a look at it’s ideal (what is the aim, the vision for the people there?) and the structure implemented (how are things arranged, who is in charge, etc.?) We can examine forwards and backwards with these thingsContinue reading “Feb 17”

Jimothy here is at least honest. Some ultra-complementarians (like John Piper) admit there are pieces of scripture where women are praised for doing things that don’t reckon with their theological picture of gender roles/design. At the end the day, or the beginning rather, preachers have to preach something. And something that’s black and white isContinue reading “Feb 16”

This strip brings to mind one of my favorite quips, If the King James Version was good enough for Paul, then it’s good enough for me! Those who fret about the perpetual worsening of culture often have a very short memory and very little conception of the things which have happened in the distant andContinue reading “Feb 15”

There is a difference between “husbands” and “men” just as there is a difference between “wives” and “women.” In conversations of gender roles, this is often garbled. Often times, sermons are given about husbands and wives, and the teaching focuses on what the dynamics of the relationship ought to look like. However, the meaning oftenContinue reading “Feb 14”

Our memory is often quite short sighted. We tend to accept as gospel truth the idea that women have never lead or taught in church, in the Bible, or in history. An examination of scripture and history provides quite a challenge to this notion. From the Old Testament and the New Testament through the earlyContinue reading “Feb 13”

It’s often true, especially in very conservative church environments, that men can move much more easily between the church and the world than women can. The church’s teachings and standards keep women tightly bound to the church community which makes the thought of leaving that much harder. While women are often discouraged from getting jobsContinue reading “Feb 12”

In the New Testament, we see women like Lydia, a wealthy merchant woman who helps fund Jesus’ ministry. Paul calls a woman, Junia, an apostle. He entrusts Phoebe to deliver and read one of his letters in which he describes her as a deacon and a benefactor. The easy thing to do is cry “feminism!”Continue reading “Feb 11”

Here we see how women are invited into spaces where their physical gifts (like their singing voice, ability to play an instrument, or willingness to cook/clean/etc.) are desired as they serve the church. Some folks, like Jimothy, start to get uncomfortable when a woman starts talking between songs or is tapped to head up aContinue reading “Feb 10”

I remember sitting in a small group and hearing Jimothy’s explanation voiced regarding people who didn’t live or believe quite like the person speaking (this had nothing to do with women). I believe the person’s exact words were, maybe they ought to just go on down the road. We must also consider that if aContinue reading “Feb 9”