Comments on: War Stories

by: CT

Mon, 14 Nov 2005 14:54:37 +0000

Thanks, Brad. You’re right, it is logical that if you took away the heirarchies and the institution, the gender thing should be better, but then look at the Plymouth Brethren way of doing things and how they treat women. I mean how many other denominations make their women wear hats in church [in the assembly] because of I Corinthians 11? But once PB’s have been shown that gender equality is Biblical, at least they don’t have those centuries of heirarchical structures to intellectually massage, because, fortunately, they really do get the truth of “the priesthood of all believers.”

by: Brad

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 00:46:33 +0000

Uncle Craighton,
I really enjoy your blog… Its very refeshing, sometimes I feel like I am the only one in the family who can think outside of the narrow evangelical box. Its great to be able to call you “uncle” (even though im not exactally sure how that works out, great uncle? or something). As a seminary student now it is interesting to hear about what happens on other fronts. As part of a house church, we dont have a clergy/laity distinction, so the gender issue isint really in any way comparable. Interesting though. Do you think that if we took away the heirarchies and the institution then the gender piece would take care of itself? Id be interested to see what you think about this aspect.
Love ya man,
Brad Mills

by: D. P.

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 16:33:40 +0000

I graduated from the seminary formerly known as Southern shortly before the 1996 crackdown. (In fact, I was an adjunct professor there up until 1994.) Although I do not care to relive those memories, I’m glad someone is telling the story. Thank you for bringing it to our attention.