“A Fickle Obedience To The Authority of Scripture—The Strange Case of Sarah Palin And The Authority of Women Over Men”
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The dramatic rise to fame of Sarah Palin—a woman most of us had never heard of a few weeks ago—demonstrates the enormous power of publicity to create celebrities.
What continues to amaze me more than anything else is how Sarah Palin’s meteoric rise to the role of savior within the Republican campaign requires conservative Christians to ignore any questions about women and authority. Read more…
Categories: Main, Women And Leadership Tags: authority of scripture, Bible, biblical authority, Doug Pagitt, hermeneutics, obedience to authority, Republican convention, Sarah Palin, Women And Leadership
“Does Religious Authority Override Secular Authority?”
When religious authority conflicts with political authority, which authority takes precedence?
Any consideration of the relationship between religion and politics in the United States must take into account that most churches, religious organizations, and ministers are tax exempt. Read more…
Categories: Authority And The Bible, In The News, Main Tags: authority, Authority And The Bible, communion, Impolite Topics, IRS, John F. Kennedy, muslim, obedience, obedience to authority, political authority, politics, Roman Catholic, tax code, teach Bible in public schools
“What Authority Will You Obey Above All Others?”
What authority in your life is primary? Is it God? The Bible? The government? Some person? An organization? A business? Whom or what do you fear the most? Or to ask the question in a different way, what authority will you obey above all others? Read more…
