“Cutting To The Chase” – Gender and Morality

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angels, cut to the chase, gender and morality, moral inferiority at least in this case, screwdrivers and hammers, valuative terms

She asked about the Bible and gender inequality.  I gave her my “cut to the chase” response:

“Hi, Charissa.  I hope the afternoon is going well.  I am glad my comment about the women and angels made some sense to the ladies that were present at the discussion session.

“I freely admit that I find no Biblical evidence for any inherent inequality of the genders.  There are obvious features in each gender that give rise to different roles and functions.  But, those differences of roles and functions have no impact on gender inequality.

“A screwdriver and a hammer are different, and have different functions.  Neither is superior to the other.   Long live the differences.  May neither flaunt their difference in valuative terms.

“Making the transition to the idea of gender differences affirming gender inequality, the one who does so is immediately demonstrating their moral or cognitive deficiency, at least in that topic!  You will draw the parallels, I am sure.

“Enough preaching and philosophizing!!!

“Be blessed.

“Vernon”

“The transcendental rule of addition!”

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an add-on?, When I think I know, Who can get along without the other, Who was added to what already existed?

THE TRANSCENDENTAL RULE OF ADDITION

Slowly, to my chagrin, the light dawns, Father.

When I think I know, I am tempted to ignore how little I really do know. When neglecting, or rejecting, your rightful place, every thing else is out of place.

So much is that the case, that I ignore what truly is the case – You, Father can get along without me. . . I cannot get along without You.

Forgive us, forgive me, for thinking that You are an optional add-on, or an unnecessary luxury. We, not You, Father, were what was added to the reality you created.

You, Father, were not added to anything. Such was the case; thank you, Father, that such will always be the case.

A short summary between two friends

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going beyond, I won't be surprised, loving and being loved, two friends

A Short Summary Between Two Friends

This part of the conversation was short, because we both knew well what was being said.

“Once I thought that the joy and completeness of life was in ‘being loved’. Now, I have learned that ‘being loved’ has opened me to even another, and perhaps greater, joy and completeness – ‘loving’ ”.

“Yes. Will there be even more to come?”

“If so, I won’t be surprised.”

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