by Naomi King Walker | Feb 28, 2011 | Opinion
Hierarchical paradigms shape our thinking about the world in which we live. We tend to view relationships as levels on a pyramid, constantly assessing whether we are above, below or equal to others in intelligence, education, popularity, wealth, attractiveness,...
by Naomi King Walker | Feb 8, 2011 | Opinion
Hierarchy is the primary foundation of the world’s systems. Military model. Corporate model. Winners vs. losers. Rich vs. poor. Powerful vs. weak. The reason hierarchy prevails is because it works so well for us. It’s what we’re used to. It’s...
by Naomi King Walker | Dec 7, 2010 | Opinion
Christians, by definition, are followers of Christ. They just differ on “how.” How should Christians walk daily with Christ? How closely? Every Christian falls in a different place along a wide spectrum of discipleship practices and intimacy with Christ....
by Naomi King Walker | Sep 9, 2010 | Opinion
Several years ago I was introduced to the term “church wife,” a paradigm of a 1950s woman who does the main work of keeping a home or church running efficiently, but is never allowed a leadership role or title (head of household, deacon, ministerial staff,...
by Naomi King Walker | Aug 11, 2010 | Opinion
Racism or sexism? Which is a bigger problem for churches? Historically, Americans have dealt with racism much longer than sexism. Caucasian vs. African-American (“white” vs. “black”) issues were the focus of civil war over a half-century before...
