catching up again...

still trying to catch up on old stuff. here are the notes from one of the hour long things at the NPG.

Why does there even have to be a women's day?
because women are inferior to men (j)
maybe we are superior and that is why we get a day and men don't

what percentage bring suitcases to class with them? (j)

How can I personally as well as the YM network forge better relationship with Lutheran colleges including church relations, admissions, and campus pastors?
Are campus pastors actively doing youth ministry? If so, how can I help? If not, why not?
What can i do to make life better for the young women in my congregation?
How do I best talk about God?
How do we encourage young women to enter ministry and speak boldly about the word?
Nearer the promises of God...what are the promises?
That women will be senior pastors? (j)

are transgendered people represented by the rainbow as well?
do you know Jaime at Luther? (j)
our age? how does "the church" feel about that?

are there models of family and gender roles?
do we fit the mold?

overspiritualized the gospel - to take out the politics

how do we teach/model active gospel?

is the scriptual agenda the same as the liberal agenda?

God images as female images - is God gender neutral? how about Jesus? and the trinity?

Why can't you use the trinity with female images?

How does Sophia fit into all of this?

Gathering as a mother hen -

How does the grace of God as evident through Jesus not be gender specific?

Is it a positive male image with God?

REDEMPTION

How does your spouse fit into your call?
Do other jobs find childcare for conferences? Is that not part of real life?

So I cocktailed and bartended for more than three years. I know sexual harrasement and discrimination. What I learned is that it only happens if you let it happen. I believe that women are strong enough and intelligent enough to stand up for themselves. If not, maybe they shouldn't be leading a church. Scandalous, huh?

Do we still even have a traditional family?
I am a feminist in that i believe that women can do anything, but they have to want it bad enough.
Is there a healthy family modle in the entire Bible?

3rd grade rules!(j)
Isn't there a draft for a reason? So that all of God's people have equal chance for a good pastor.

I love that the bishop came in just after that comment that the draft is fucked up.
Do you think she goes to Augsburg for free.
"Continue to ask and ponder provacative questions"

What does negativity solve?

Can we raise a generation that wants to work with Jesus?

Do attractive people become pastors?

Would it be cool if I just chucked my apple at her at top speed? (j)

Often times our breathing gets us in trouble.



So you can tell that it was an interesting 4 days, if just one of the hours spawned all that.