Calvin saw this coming

[gene_mingo]

here is a link to an opinion piece from the USA today. Thought you all might enjoy it. Or not.

Calvin saw this coming - Opinion - USATODAY.com

 

[Ex Nihilo]

Serene Jones, president of the Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York, says, "In a time in which women weren't even supposed to read, Calvin had the courage to imagine them not only as educated citizens, but also as religious and political leaders. Unfortunately, his thinking is ahead of some of our churches, even today."

Is she making this up, or is she misinterpreting a particular passage from Calvin?

 

[gene_mingo]

Serene Jones, president of the Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York, says, "In a time in which women weren't even supposed to read, Calvin had the courage to imagine them not only as educated citizens, but also as religious and political leaders. Unfortunately, his thinking is ahead of some of our churches, even today."

Is she making this up, or is she misinterpreting a particular passage from Calvin?

Not sure, I thought about writing and asking the source, but have doubts I would get an answer.

 

[Puritan Sailor]

The last line was interesting.

It's hard to say whether a Calvinistic revival in American life can provide us with the inspiration we need to rise out of our troubles. But given the positive impact that John Calvin has had on much of our history, I'm willing to put some faith in the old man.

I'd rather put faith in the old man's God. But a return to Calvinism would certianly help America rise out of her troubles. You can only live on borrowed capital for so long, as the present financial crisis has illustrated...