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(1/6) If you don't understand the damage the "Billy Graham Rule" has done to women- consider this thread: I sat in a church hallway, 5 months ago, knowing that after calling that church my home for 25 years, it would be my last time sitting in that hallway for a very long time.
(2/6) As I sat there trying to process how this could be true, how we had gotten to that point, how I was going to get in my car and drive away, 4 different men walked by at different times. They had volunteer badges.
It was likely that at least one was an official "greeter"
It was likely that at least one was an official "greeter"
(3/6) The first man walked by and even though, or maybe especially because, we were the only two people in the hallway, he made no eye contact with me. There's no way he didn't see me. I was shocked, but not really. I rolled my eyes, and thought,Of course. He's fleeing temptation
(4/6) I'm temptation. I wanted to tell this man 20 yrs my senior "As if-buddy"
The next man walked by & I sat there wondering if he would do the same. He did. I laughed. This is an actual joke. Now I was officially conducting a science experiement & I waited for my next subject
The next man walked by & I sat there wondering if he would do the same. He did. I laughed. This is an actual joke. Now I was officially conducting a science experiement & I waited for my next subject
(5/6) Man number three- I think this man actually tilted his head the other direction. Now I wasn't laughing. I was pissed. I am created in the image of God. The Imago Dei. I am not temptation. These men have been taught to view me as dangerous. The enemy. A potential mistake.
(6/6) 4th man walks by. Also 30 yrs my senior. He stopped, talked to me & gave me his phone number because he knew of our painful departure.
He gave me back my humanity. He treated me like a sister in Christ (Actual command in Bible) not a harlot.
PLOT TWIST: We didn't have sex
He gave me back my humanity. He treated me like a sister in Christ (Actual command in Bible) not a harlot.
PLOT TWIST: We didn't have sex
I am overwhelmed w/ the empathy & thoughtfulness of so many men trying to imagine what this must feel like. And I am saddened by the multitude of women that have also felt this dismissive objectification. I choose to hope for healing in the body of Christ. Lord hear our prayers!
Everyone keeps sending me articles. It’s funny. I’ve heard all of the justifications to disobey the simple command to treat us like sisters- So here’s mine for you :-)
(And a @KSPrior article trumps all of those everyday all day)
#nocontest https://www.vox.com/first-person/2017/4/1/15142744/mike-pence-billy-graham-rule
(And a @KSPrior article trumps all of those everyday all day)
#nocontest https://www.vox.com/first-person/2017/4/1/15142744/mike-pence-billy-graham-rule
