It's perturbing when people demand unconditional loyalty to their ideological "ism"s. I affirm traditional creedal orthodoxy, but distance myself from conservatism. I'm fond of the Anglican tradition, but want no part of the bureaucracy that is Anglicanism. I support nonviolence, but am leery of pacifism. I believe in gender equality, but am tentative about latching onto … [Read more...] about Beatnik Christianity Minimizes the Use of “Ism”s As Pre-Packaged Ideologies
Gender Equality
Beatnik Christianity Places Zero Restrictions Upon Women
Remember that highly gif-ified scene from The Avengers where Tony Stark rolls his eyes at Steve Rogers for catching the flying monkeys pop culture reference? I usually manage to keep it inside, but that's exactly how I feel every... single... time... I hear White bros talk about what it means to be the (dick)head of the family and what the role of women should be in the Church … [Read more...] about Beatnik Christianity Places Zero Restrictions Upon Women
Beatnik Christian Harnesses the Complex Reality of Christlike Masculinity
There are those of us out there striving to become holistic men of character with deep feelings, nuanced thoughts, receptive souls, fit bodies, and healthy relationships. We refuse to choose between Ron Swanson or Mr. Rogers as our paragon for masculinity, and we aren't having an existential disorientation because the social order rightfully labels us self-centered jackasses if … [Read more...] about Beatnik Christian Harnesses the Complex Reality of Christlike Masculinity
Beatnik Christianity Supports Gender Equality Because of the Bible
According to Wikipedia, "Complementarianism is a theological view in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam that men and women have different but complementary roles and responsibilities in marriage, family life, and religious leadership." It's a worldview with traditional gender norms and roles. In most complementarian American marriages, the husband is the head of the household. … [Read more...] about Beatnik Christianity Supports Gender Equality Because of the Bible
