Losing My Religion for Equality by President Jimmy Carter

[Fantine]

This man is a national treasure.

The Elders are an independent group of eminent global leaders, brought together by former South African president Nelson Mandela, who offer their influence and experience to support peace building, help address major causes of human suffering and promote the shared interests of humanity. We have decided to draw particular attention to the responsibility of religious and traditional leaders in ensuring equality and human rights and have recently published a statement that declares: "The justification of discrimination against women and girls on grounds of religion or tradition, as if it were prescribed by a Higher Authority, is unacceptable."....The carefully selected verses found in the Holy Scriptures to justify the superiority of men owe more to time and place - and the determination of male leaders to hold onto their influence - than eternal truths. Similar biblical excerpts could be found to support the approval of slavery and the timid acquiescence to oppressive rulers.

President Carter left the Southern Baptist Convention after 60 years--and brought his church along with him. He still teaches Bible class at the Maranatha Baptist Church--but they are no longer affiliated with SBC.

Home Page - Maranatha Baptist Church

Thank you for being the best "President Emeritus" ever, for your moral and ethical leadership and for your many scholarly books.

 

[Tallguy88]

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