Sentences with phrase «full equality of women»

When I try to point out that the Bible actually supports the full equality of women, I am confronted with * traditional * interpretations of Scripture.

Yes, it was actually precisely because I was writing about life on the other side of the gender debates, advocating for the full equality of women, that I rediscovered, appreciated, and began to love my brother, Paul.

There is overwhelming biblical scholarship for the full equality of women and that the interpretation of scripture to exclude women from roles by gender (rather than gifting) has been found to be rooted in patriarchy, an ancient worldview that became intertwined in the growth and doctrine of the church.

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The United State of Women Summit isn't just a conference — it's a powerful gathering of women and allies from across the country who know their energy and power will break down barriers that stand between women and full equaWomen Summit isn't just a conference — it's a powerful gathering of women and allies from across the country who know their energy and power will break down barriers that stand between women and full equawomen and allies from across the country who know their energy and power will break down barriers that stand between women and full equawomen and full equality.

Rev Stowell from Women and the Church went on to say: «This has been a very clear marker for the direction of travel of the Church in terms of wanting to have full gender equality.»

While I do not try to convince anyone of my views, and believe that others have every right to hold alternate viewpoints, I am puzzled as to why women would support or be part of any group, including «churches» that do not afford them full equality.

He wrote a lot of the Scripture that is used against women's full equality.

They embrace racial and economic justice and creation care; they affirm the full dignity and equality of women; they take for granted that faithful Christians must embrace evangelism and social action; and they hold to a biblical sexual ethic while vigorously opposing mistreatment of LGBT people and defending their appropriate civil rights.

He has pledged unequivocal support for the full, 10 - point Women's Equality Act and recognizes the urgency in fighting for women's health, safety and equality,» said Andrea Miller of NARAL Pro-Choiew New Women's Equality Act and recognizes the urgency in fighting for women's health, safety and equality,» said Andrea Miller of NARAL Pro-Choiew New women's health, safety and equality,» said Andrea Miller of NARAL Pro-Choiew New York.

«Because women want full equality in this society, and they want that bill of rights passed.»

«Over the past 25 years the number of women in full - time employment has increased by more than a third and there have been many steps towards gender equality in the workplace, with flexible working and the Equal Pay Act, however, there is still a long way to go.

From a strict scorecard perspective, the fact is that none of the legislative items that were supposed to have been part of it — from a full women's equality package, public financing of elections and decriminalization of marijuana, to the Dream Act and a statewide minimum wage indexed to local markets — have become reality.

«I am appealing to all those who care about women's equality, fracking, Albany corruption, clean energy, full and equal funding of schools, the end of high stakes testing, and all the other progressive values Ms. Teachout stood for in her campaign to vote for me on election day,» Hawkins said in a statement.

She contends that the lack of support mechanisms that enable women to work at this level is the substantial barrier that impedes women from reaching full equality in science.

Unless we begin to understand equality as a much broader concept, girls and young women will never be able to reap the full benefits of education.»

The WCC is a group of women academics and practitioners who combined to rewrite six Supreme Court of Canada decisions to take a full and proper account of women's equality.

For instance, in 2000, the average employment income for full - time female employees working year - round was 70.8 % of the income of male workers.25 In addition, gender interacts with other factors, such as race, ethnic origin and disability to compound that economic disadvantage.26 Another persistent barrier to equality for women is gender - based violence in the form of spousal and sexual assaults, for which the majority of victims still do not seek support from the criminal justice system.27 Accessing justice is a major concern for Aboriginal women, who experience high rates of violence ranging from assault to murder.28

Why Fathers Matter for Child Development One of the biggest challenges to achieving full equality in the care of young children — at home or in child care settings — is the widespread belief that women are more «natural» caregivers, at least in part because women give birth to and breastfeed babies.