Villagers Were Joyously Loud - ADRA in Burundi

[spectrumbot]

Maja Ahac wrote the following essay about her experiences in Kivoga, Rutana, Burundi to commemorate International Women's Day, Wednesday March 8. 

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This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://spectrummagazine.org/article/2017/03/14/villagers-were-joyously-loud-adra-burundi

[elmer_cupino]

She was surprised at the fact that women too can dream and make their dreams come true?

Except the dream of being an ordained SDA minister which in this case will forever remain a dream, never to come true unless our church GC leaders are confronted physically by God Himself.

[cincerity (Kim Green)]

When the women are called by God to become ordained ministers the current SDA administration tells them it can’t be the Holy Spirit. Women are apparently not allowed to have consciences as well as leadership in the Adventist church.

[vandieman (jeremy)]

Gender equality is beneficial from every perspective. A society where children and adults of both genders have equal opportunities is much healthier. Poverty is reduced, protection is better, people are more happier. Businesses who include more women in top management positions generally have higher profits. Partners who share domestic tasks and responsibilities are happier in their relationships.

i’ve heard hillary make this same argument before…it’s really too bad hillary isn’t president…we just can’t know what a missed opportunity for women, and the world, her shocking electoral loss represents…