macs rule

[leque]

i have converted jeff, he has bought a mac. he has been holding off buying himself a computer for a while because we've bought a bunch of equipment for other people at church. plus, he's been trying to decide whether or not he should go mac or pc. he finally got one for himself two days ago.

i am glad to say that i have had an effect on his

Comments

[kelglitter]

The institutional barrier issue has led me to compose ten yes or no questions on the topic

[leque]

Great point about confronting the barrier or avoiding it

[vip1]

On the role model point, why do women HAVE to have female role models in Christianity

[leque]

You don't have to have female role models. No one "has" to have any role models. But we do all have role models--it's the way that we're made being born to parents and nurtured by adults as we age.

I just don't see why we shouldn't long for female ones. It makes one a more whole person to see people of different genders, and I would add here of different ethnicities/cultures, as heros and mentors. Otherwise it seems to me I'm limiting the possibilities of how I can potentially grow and mature as a human being.

It just seems to makes for a healthier outlook on life and self. People who seek out men and women of all cultures to emulate have, in my experience, the best relationships with God and other people because their understanding of self and life has been greatly diversified.

[vip1]

I completely agree that seeing/hearing different viewpoints makes a person more well-rounded as a whole. It is very sad that there isn't more diversity among Christian leaders in this country (and probably the world, though I'm completely ignorant of the diversity or lack thereof outside of USA). I do think it would be nice to have more female "powerhouse preachers" so that more people could be reached. I also think it would greatly contribute to Christian women's emotional/spiritual health