There was a big baptist brouhaha this week when seminary student, mother, and Army veteran, Erin Harding announced that she was graduating from South Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) with a BA in pastoral ministry. Now one would naturally think that this would be a time for friends and well-wishers to pour praise on Erin for persevering in her divinity studies while being a mother and a wife. However, for reasons that most of us find inexplicable and baffling, a certain Dr. Scott Aniol took it upon himself to pour some cold water on the celebratory cake that Erin was enjoying at her graduation by alleging that Christian women like her should not in fact study for pastoral studies degrees.
May 17, 2022·edited May 17, 2022Liked by Michael F. Bird
"I submit that this is a conversation that should not be happening!"
I submit that nobody whose opinion is worth considering should be using Twitspace. That said, I'm pleased for Ms. Harding, and I hope she finds that her degree is useful to herself and others.
Wonder what that great cloud of witness' think- all the Mary's, Martha, Phoebe, Chloe, Photinia, (women at the well) etc. Maybe some hand to forehead? Maybe Jesus and Paul do that too.
"I submit that this is a conversation that should not be happening!"
I submit that nobody whose opinion is worth considering should be using Twitspace. That said, I'm pleased for Ms. Harding, and I hope she finds that her degree is useful to herself and others.
Well said!
Amen! I totally agree!
That’s low hanging fruit for “Aniol” SBC fundie!
Wonder what that great cloud of witness' think- all the Mary's, Martha, Phoebe, Chloe, Photinia, (women at the well) etc. Maybe some hand to forehead? Maybe Jesus and Paul do that too.
I enjoy your work, thank you.
Amen!! Totally agree!