tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009563.post112862680816635938..comments2023-12-22T03:49:21.303-05:00Comments on Reflections of a Happy Old Man: Patriarchal Christianity and CultureLarry Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571190213288384302noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009563.post-1141324141770414912006-03-02T13:29:00.000-05:002006-03-02T13:29:00.000-05:00yesyesLarry Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11571190213288384302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009563.post-1128803526082605692005-10-08T16:32:00.000-04:002005-10-08T16:32:00.000-04:00I was glad you referenced "Till We Have Faces," wh...I was glad you referenced "Till We Have Faces," which might be Lewis' least-appreciated and one of his most valuable works.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772474227432165970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009563.post-1128785587870279142005-10-08T11:33:00.000-04:002005-10-08T11:33:00.000-04:00To me the big question as far as religion goes is:...To me the big question as far as religion goes is: do we accord full spiritual stature to women or not?<BR/><BR/>Personally, I've never noticed that men in general are spiritually superior to women. I'm sure biblical passages can be cited against women being ministers or priests, but then I remember ministers quoting verses in the sixties to support continued legalized racism.<BR/><BR/>Culturally, a lot has changed since biblical times. A lot exists now that didn't then. If we're to view the Bible not just as primary spiritual inspiration but a recipe for culture, I say it's time to get rid of the cars and computers and take up donkey-farming in earnest...Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14770384445526387065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009563.post-1128779801187738802005-10-08T09:56:00.000-04:002005-10-08T09:56:00.000-04:00ps, I'm really, really looking forward to the Lewi...ps, I'm really, really looking forward to the Lewis book!twilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800761576930255800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009563.post-1128779632067771062005-10-08T09:53:00.000-04:002005-10-08T09:53:00.000-04:00thanks for the good thoughts. And for the book re...thanks for the good thoughts. And for the book recommendaions. I like your idea of sythesis. I don't like the sound of the word domination. I like the sound of the word inculsiveness.<BR/><BR/>Peace to you, friend.twilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800761576930255800noreply@blogger.com