And Then There's Beth…

WRITING THIS PAPER ON THE FILIOQUE IS SO CATHARTIC – i just said completely unironically

— Beth Douglass (@BethDouglass) December 16, 2018

“… because there came a time when Christians in the West forgot there were things happening not in the West….” SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK

— Beth Douglass (@BethDouglass) December 5, 2018

I’ve now been in seminary 3 months. And my #1 takeaway so far:

Academia needs to learn how to have respect for people who don’t perform straight white masculine dominance.

— Beth Douglass (@BethDouglass) November 29, 2018

A lot of the lack of respect comes from insecurity. Because this is a hyper performance-based environment. I get that. But I still think we, as a community, can be intentional about doing better.

— Beth Douglass (@BethDouglass) November 30, 2018

why is so much of the “diversity” I see white folks singing or praying in different languages, but there don’t appear to be folks who speak those language in any visible leadership positions?

— Beth Douglass (@BethDouglass) October 28, 2018

The graphic designer at work is talking about postage for a print piece they’re working on & every time he says “indicia” I get a wave of gratitude. I have two big quizzes to study for but I’ll gladly take that over project managing a billion print projects, thx 🎉

— Beth Douglass (@BethDouglass) November 6, 2018

I keep writing “aesthetic” instead of “ascetic,” so thanks, social media #seminaryprobs

— Beth Douglass (@BethDouglass) October 15, 2018

… to our repertoire & skip merrily off on our way. Protestants are the ones who break off when things get uncomfortable. Because of this, I was raised to get to feel like everyone was on my team. I didn’t have to live with the pain of conflict & separation.

— Beth Douglass (@BethDouglass) November 21, 2018

I was EVE for a Halloween party & someone asked me where WALL-E was. I may have a bit too emphatically replied that EVE is cool on her own & doesn’t need to be a part of a couple’s costume. Good to know I feel so strongly about this.

— Beth Douglass (@BethDouglass) November 3, 2018

We can’t want to follow Jesus & live for Jesus & want nothing to do with other Christians. That’s not how it works. So, in light of that, how do we have our eyes wide open to our faults?

— Beth Douglass (@BethDouglass) November 14, 2018

It’s absolutely crucial that we as Christians figure out how to equip diverse leaders who represent the diverse people who are in the US today. We need humble and resilient Christian leaders. Leaders who are grounded in their faith & who understand the needs of the church today.

— Beth Douglass (@BethDouglass) November 14, 2018