RMG on Palin and Complementarianism

Rebecca Merrill Groothuis has an insightful post on the Com-Palin controversy here. Money quote:
In the end, it seems that the “clear teaching” and literal meaning of Scripture on “complementary roles” for manhood and womanhood—which up to now has fairly consistently meant that God created men to be leaders and created women to be subordinate [...]

My Take on the On Faith Question

My take on the On Faith question is similar to Richard Mouw’s: it is not hyporcritical to suppose that women can serve as governing leaders of a nation but not a church, but it is inconsistent. Hypocrisy entails an insidious level of dishonesty pertinent to the issue that traditionalists avoid.
Nevertheless, the question is interesting, [...]

One Faith: Is it hypocritical to think that a woman can lead a nation and not a congregation?

The Washington Post hosts a forum called On Faith that poses this question: Women are not allowed to become clergy in many conservative religious groups. Is it hypocritical to think that a woman can lead a nation and not a congregation?
Here are the highlights of the contributors:
Brian D. McLaren:
I just talked to a leading [...]

Voddie Baucham: Palin not a Pro-Family Pick

Voddie Baucham is not happy about Sarah Palin and calls her an “anti-family pick.” He writes:
First, if Mr. McCain was pro-family, he would want to see Mrs. Palin at home taking care of her five children, not headed to Washington to be consumed by the responsibilities of being second in command to the [...]

CBMW: Does Governor Sarah Palin Present a Dilemma for Complementarians?

CBMW has a post up asking the crucial question Does Governor Sarah Palin Present a Dilemma for Complementarians?
From the outset we must remember that on November 7 the voters will not elect a national minister or pastor in chief. A president is not held to the same moral standards as an elder of [...]

Mohler on Palin

Al Mohler, the president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (who also serves on the Board of Reference for CBMW) had this to say about Palin:
Do I believe that a woman can serve well in the office of Vice President of the United States? Yes. As a matter of fact, I believe that [...]

SBC’s Richard Land on Palin

More Pro-Life Reaction to John McCain Picking Abortion Opponent Sarah Palin:
Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission: “Governor Palin is a vice-presidential selection which shows that John McCain at the age of 72 today is still able to think outside the box. Governor Palin will delight the Republican [...]