tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11057324.post115845900654363305..comments2023-06-13T10:03:01.228-05:00Comments on Blue Christian on a Red Background: Ruth Tucker, Calvin Seminary, and ConstructionsJon Trotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08667858230128323729noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11057324.post-1158557605779137702006-09-18T00:33:00.000-05:002006-09-18T00:33:00.000-05:00Wow! Pat Gundry!It was your book, Woman Be Freetha...Wow! Pat Gundry!<BR/><BR/>It was your book, <I>Woman Be Free</I>that first introduced me to the idea of Christian Feminism as a teenager. It is wonderful to see that you are still writing, still blogging.Lainie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336378792785324740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11057324.post-1158533758105101032006-09-17T17:55:00.000-05:002006-09-17T17:55:00.000-05:00Pat's apology for the administration sounds just r...Pat's apology for the administration sounds just right! Here's hoping they'll come around...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11057324.post-1158521395420425282006-09-17T14:29:00.000-05:002006-09-17T14:29:00.000-05:00I'm honored to have Patricia Gundry, one of the fi...I'm honored to have Patricia Gundry, one of the first voices for egalitarianism I encountered in my evangelical experience, post here. Her book, was, I think, "Woman, Be Free."<BR/><BR/>Pat, in case some haven't read your blog on the Tucker controversy, here's the URL again:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.noodlefactory.net" REL="nofollow">www.noodlefactory.net</A>Jon Trotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05269111052515857956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11057324.post-1158516807667363312006-09-17T13:13:00.000-05:002006-09-17T13:13:00.000-05:00I had an aha moment about this particular issue of...I had an aha moment about this particular issue of "confidentiality." That is, it is an issue of confidentiality all right, but not related to what readers and listeners are meant to presuppose. <BR/><BR/>We are meant to presuppose it has something to do with protecting Ruth from revelations that would not be good for her own reputation.<BR/><BR/>But, the confidentiality is to protect those who have brought her to this place by inappropriate treatment of her.<BR/><BR/>The solution to the Calvin Seminary administration's dilemma is simple, but they will probably not be wise enough to take it. The solution is to issue a non waffling statement of apology, as in:<BR/><BR/>"We are hereby issuing a complete and unequivocal apology to Ruth Tucker for the unjust and unfair treatment she received at Calvin Theological Seminary. She is welcome to return immediately as full professor, with full tenured status, retroactive to the time she indicated her mistreatment began. A check for full retroactive back pay will be issued to her immediately. We regret what has happened and are taking steps to ensure such injustice does not occur again." <BR/><BR/>This would reverse the bad PR for the school, give Ruth what she has asked for, and more, and make the Calvin administration look like gentlemen and Christians rather than scoundrels. It would also save them a heap of money. You can be sure they are not only paying lawyers, but are seeing a big drop in donor contributions.<BR/><BR/>But, are they smart enough to do that? Looking at their past behavior, I'd say not. We'll see.<BR/><BR/>Pat Gundry<BR/>suitcase#mich.com<BR/>http://www.noodlefactory.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com