After speaking with Britt Hartley in last week's episode, several listeners sent me the same video of Jared Halvorson attempting to call women back to the church. Today, I want to respond to that video and continue exploring how the tools of organized religion—Christianity in particular—were not designed with women in mind. We’ll dive into the harmful ways institutions view women and examine how patriarchy affects everyone--even those with good intentions. Here’s what I cover:
How institutional patriarchy teaches even the most well-meaning men to uphold systems that don't serve women
Why leaving the church can be an incredible reclamation of power for women
How women are often cast as incompetent decision-makers so that men can “rescue” them
The problematic rebranding of sacrifice as an investment
How all institutions–not just religious ones–depend on women staying small and helpful
What happens when women start connecting to themselves and making decisions based on what they truly believe is best for their lives
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