Andrew Bartlett has asked a good question: What is the worst mistranslation in our English Bibles relating to women? Worst Translations: All in One is Andrew Bartlett's answer to this question. He discusses the question in four ways: Which mistranslation gets the prize for having the least shred of justification? Which mistranslation gives the most… Continue reading The worst mistranslations in English Bibles relating to women
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Have there been any “Biblical Patriarchy” homes that have been healthy?
Rebecca Davis asked a good question: Do you know anyone who grew up in a home that claimed to be a "Biblical patriarchal" home that was happy and healthy, with parents who loved and respected each other and in which the children grew up to be whole and well-functioning adults? Rebecca asked this question on… Continue reading Have there been any “Biblical Patriarchy” homes that have been healthy?
What is the basis for saying Christians must obey church Elders?
Have you been told to submit to church Elders? Have you heard the 'rule' that we must obey church leaders? What is the basis for this 'rule' that you, as a professing Christian, must (must) obey church Elders? Definition of terms....so we all start on the same page. I will be using the term 'Elders'… Continue reading What is the basis for saying Christians must obey church Elders?
How many problems can you find in CBMW’s “Statement on Abuse”?
Chris Moles and I both have concerns about the Statement On Abuse which the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood published in 2018. But I see more problems in CBMW's statement than the ones Chris Moles noticed. This post is the penultimate in my series about Chris Moles. I know that some readers are wanting the series to… Continue reading How many problems can you find in CBMW’s “Statement on Abuse”?
3. Chris Moles gets the gender issues right in domestic abuse & Christianity
I honour Chris Moles for how he deals with the gender issues in domestic abuse. Here are five good things he says on gender and gender differences. 1. He says that men are much less likely than women to live in fear. He rightly points out that a man can do certain behaviors to his… Continue reading 3. Chris Moles gets the gender issues right in domestic abuse & Christianity
Paige Patterson’s been exposed. Now Bruce Ware must be exposed. #ChurchDV
Bruce Ware is another Southern Baptist who teaches dangerous stuff about domestic abuse. He teaches that a wife’s lack of submission threatens her husband’s authority, and he responds to this threat by abusing her. Now that Paige Patterson's dangerous ideas have been brought front and center, I suggest Southern Baptists put the spotlight on Bruce Ware.… Continue reading Paige Patterson’s been exposed. Now Bruce Ware must be exposed. #ChurchDV
Calvinism And Domestic Violence: there’s a correlation but we can’t say Calvinism *causes* domestic violence
[July 11, 2022: There have been some changes made to this post. For more information, read the Editors’ notes at the bottom of the post. Editors.] ....there is a correlation between Calvinism and domestic violence....It is not Calvinism per se but mostly males who use Calvinism’s hierarchical theories and sovereignty theories to perform and justify… Continue reading Calvinism And Domestic Violence: there’s a correlation but we can’t say Calvinism *causes* domestic violence
A Cry For Justice 