Jesus Woman!

According to ThePreachersWord, a recent graduation speech caused such controversy that over 216,600 people have signed a petition calling for the removal of the Kansas City Chief’s Kicker, Harrison Butker from the National Football League.

Addressing the female graduates, Butker said.

“I think it is you, the women, who have had the most diabolic lies told to you,” Butker said. “Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world, but I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world.”

Living in a Post-God World

Here’s a snippet from The PreachersWord:

Yep, that’s what’s causing such an uproar.

Sounds strangely like a Bible command I read from the apostle Paul where older women were commanded to teach younger women to love their husbands and their children (Titus 2:3-5). And for younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their household (1 Tim. 5:14).

However, such Biblical exhortations ought not to be publicly uttered in our politically correct world, according to the far leaning left. So, the NFL issued a statement through their Chief Diversity Officer, Jonathan Beane, saying Butkner “gave a speech in his personal capacity. His views are not those of the NFL as an organization.”

To be fair, the kicker also spoke against abortion, euthanasia, homosexuality, and dangerous gender ideologies which he described as “degenerate cultural values.” He further challenged the men in the audience to embrace their masculinity and the role God has given them in the home and in society.

For these remarks Harrison Butker has been labeled as “sexist, homophobic, anti-trans, anti-abortion and racist.”…

While ThePreachersWord does not agree with all of Butker’s theology he did urge his audience to draw closer to God in their daily lives. He even criticized bishops in the Catholic church for their lack of leadership, for keeping silent when they should speak, and for becoming politicians instead of Shepherds. He said spiritual leaders need to be more vocal, “instead of fitting in the world by going along to get along, they too need to stay in their lane and lead.”

Thus One Reader commented saying:

So, why aren’t we putting a petition together to praise Butker’s respect for woman and the virtue of the family? Why aren’t we sending it to the NFL and praising the return to principles that use to be praised in our society. 

I then added a lengthy comment, I’ve posted here.

One way to praise and demonstrate respect for “woman” and the virtue of the family is to get behind the Woman Jesus called the Magdalene! She is the penitent model that is the Light of the World! (John 8:2). She was the Woman Caught in Adultery that the Teacher of Israel encouraged the Religious Leaders of his day to bring in for questioning. 

This is the Truth that too many Religious Leaders of today are running away from–at the Church’s peril. I’ve written plenty on this topic. http://www.lindavogtturner.ca

The Magdalene stood in the Garden of the Tombs “face to face” with the Teacher of Israel she called the Rabboni. She is the Teacher the rabble identified as the Christ (John 7: 37-53) who had met with the Teacher of Israel (John called Nicodemus) under the cover of darkness and who had said “as Moses lifted up the (bronze) SNAKE in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life (John 3:14-15). 

She like the followers of The Rabboni also known as John by his followers “supposed” he was the Christ and had taken the body of her Lord, the Bridegroom (John 20:15: John 3:28) 

HOWEVER…the Rabboni told the Woman Jesus called Mary aka the Magdalene. “do not ‘cling’ to me” (John 20:17).

Many people down through the ages have wondered why the Teacher said this to the Woman? Had they forgotten the words of Joshua who reminded the people of Israel to [cling] “hold fast to the LORD your God, as you have done to this day” (Joshua 23:8).

Have people forgotten or overlooked the teaching of the Rabbi called the Forerunner aka John? When his followers “supposed” he was the Christ he said. 

“You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine…”

Getting married and raising a “godly” family is a noble virtue. Raising a family to love God with their whole heart, mind and body and to love their neighbour as themselves is important. Raising a family doesn’t mean a Mom and or a Dad cannot have a career outside the family. It simply means that when parents raise up a family to honour and respect the Word of God and to obey the TEN commandments, including the FOURTH ONE to honour your father and your mother, God will equip parents, the family and the community who supports these beliefs to serve God and be the blessing God has called them to be.

The Truth is. Many of us women do still share the dream of “Getting Married” and raising a godly family.