Comments on: For Lack of Better Words

By: Howard Pinder

Howard Pinder — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:50:02 +0000

“gender preference” i just got that! i have to echo jeremy’s thoughts. you have come a long way just in the year that i’ve known you. it’s encouraging stuff! and i need to be challenged and reminded of these issues, so thanks.

By: Jonny Rashid

Jonny Rashid — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:33:20 +0000

Siobhan, you’re saying really important things. I’m glad to be walking with you.

By: Amanda Clossen

Amanda Clossen — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:12:13 +0000

It is a brave thing to put those two words together and be willing to fight for them.

But then, we all know you are a very courageous woman.

By: Stephen Harper

Stephen Harper — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:19:19 +0000

Siobhan, to say that i am proud of my daughter would be an understatement. to watch her pursue justice filtered through the Messiah, the Christ means that despite all our fumbling as parents there was something honorable planted. you honor the God of righteousness in your journey. you honor us. in short work you will discover that feminist and Christian are terms that have roots in our faith. for sure both terms have been perverted but then that is the sloppiness of the human experience. however, God has our imperfections worked into the equation. Christianity honored women when the culture around them didn’t even acknowledge them. it was Jesus that was ministered to and recognized women and children. God had men imbued with the Holy Spirit pen incident after incident of women as teachers, prophets and the like in an era when woman were not known. Christianity carries the name of our saviour and we need not look any further when our desire is to right any wrong. to openly follow Christ will invite mocking. to take a stand for any cause because of this title is the most natural thing in the world. if you wear the name of Christ then you by default are a feminist, child advocate, caregiver to the broken and abused. the desire for anyone to do the right thing speaks of us being shaped as image bearers of the Most High. to fulfill those desires because of Jesus gives that desire shape and substance. as a father i have the unabashed joy of watching my daughter take shape. my joy is being made full sitting here in the cheap seats. i wouldn’t give up that seat for all the gold in the world.

By: jeremy

jeremy — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:21:46 +0000

siobhan,
this was such a great post from a great person. im so happy to read these words coming from you. having you be a part of a few cells for a few years and hearing your struggles then…..and now reading how jesus has really gotten to you….this is just so cool. youre a wonderful person and im with you on where youre going with this. keep going sister!

By: rod

rod — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:04:23 +0000

For lack of a better political term, I am a feminist, too. But, like Shelley, I think “Christian” is term enough.

I just wanted to chime in with Mama Mia. I watch all Meryl Streep movies, regardless. This one turned out to be a lot more fun than I expected. The scene devoted to “Dancing Queen” was so great and speaks a bit to what troubles you. The best part of the scene was seeing the women of the village shake off their troubles and “responsibility” and dance together. It was powerful and empowering. Joy is better than anger. I turned to Gwen when it was over with tears in my eyes to say, “That scene was worth the price of admission!”

By: shelley

shelley — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:06:36 +0000

Thanks for this, Siobhan. I am with you. I think the start of empowering the disempowered is doing just want you’ve done- regaining your own power, strength and truth. From there, we can follow Christ into the work of loving and helping.