Maybe we’re all liberal, then? One of the more interesting aspects of this rather fluid definition of liberalism is that “cultural outlook” needn’t be a specific cultural outlook. Which is why when @ZacharyGarris and his sort of patriarchalist speak in this way, it’s important to be reminded that those who believe they’re immune from cultural bias are often the ones most susceptible to exactly that. For example, Garris’s perspective that women working outside the home is “feminism” has nothing to do with scripture or even the vast majority of church history. Instead, it’s largely derived from overly-romanticized Victorian sensibilities brought about by 19th century industrialization. So, according to this definition of liberalism, I can’t help but see that at least some aspects of his patriarchalism must be considered New Liberalism. Of course, all of this is why we should try not to define truth OR error by looking to culture. This is a good reminder if you’re looking at 2026 California or 1850 Georgia. This is a good reminder if your tendency is to adopt the culture of today or the remembered culture of a favored time period (mythologized or not). Similarly, it’s a good reminder if your tendency is to just counter-signal whatever is going on today, as if the measuring stick is simply a contrarian and grumpy attitude toward the society we live in now.

Some folks seem VERY concerned about this book. But we all know some “women’s ministries” devolve into crypto-egalitarianism. Maybe they’re concerned this book will provide some correction.

Complementarianism was supposed to settle the question of women in the church. It didn’t. Now, the drift toward egalitarianism and feminism in the church has only accelerated. Some churches say they are complementarian but adopt the posture that “a woman may do anything a non-ordained man may do.” May a woman preach on Mother’s Day “under the authority” of the elders? What about teaching a Sunday school class or leading a small group? May a woman serve as a deacon? What about the growing number of women enrolled in seminaries? Drawing from years of experience helping their own churches navigate these issues, pastors D. @dmichaelclary) and Zachary M. Garris (@ZacharyGarris) argue that mainstream complementarianism was never sturdy enough to hold the line. They wrote this book to give the church something firmer. Coming January 2027 from @Founders_Press. Preorder your copy today for $21.98: founderspress.org/products/n…

so I’ve been a “just leave” hotel guy for years. I never check out. but my daughter works at a hotel now and said it makes her job significantly harder. basically on the level of not returning your shopping cart