Denounced

[Neihchfer]

I chose 3. Reason is as expected. But, I also consider 2 as a logical statement. Although, she must be quite unforgiving. Nonetheless, the real culprits are the mothers. Moreover, she could just leave the town again, and leave this as an awkward memory to save for b/.

[Diopolis]

I chose 3. Reason is as expected. But, I also consider 2 as a logical statement. Although, she must be quite unforgiving. Nonetheless, the real culprits are the mothers. Moreover, she could just leave the town again, and leave this as an awkward memory to save for b/.

She-preaching is not an acceptable practice even when one has been wronged.

[The New California Republic]

I chose 3. Reason is as expected. But, I also consider 2 as a logical statement. Although, she must be quite unforgiving. Nonetheless, the real culprits are the mothers. Moreover, she could just leave the town again, and leave this as an awkward memory to save for b/.

She-preaching is not an acceptable practice even when one has been wronged.

According to what exactly?

[Diopolis]

She-preaching is not an acceptable practice even when one has been wronged.

According to what exactly?

St. Paul.

[The Free Joy State]

She-preaching is not an acceptable practice even when one has been wronged.

According to what exactly?

1 Timothy 2:11-12, I'm guessing. Used to be a classic "oh, hush up, woman" favourite in hardline conservative churches:

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

I thought only The Handmaid's Tale still took it literally.

EDIT: Added in 2:11

[The New California Republic]

According to what exactly?

St. Paul.

What denomination is the church in the OP? I am assuming it to be Protestant, and many Protestant churches allow female priests.

[The Galactic Liberal Democracy]

St. Paul.

I went there last week. Unless you’re talking about the person.

[Diopolis]

St. Paul.

What denomination is the church in the OP? I am assuming it to be Protestant, and many Protestant churches allow female priests.

This is stated to be a conservative, rural church- which almost implies a more fundie kind of baptist.

[The New California Republic]

St. Paul.

I went there last week. Unless you’re talking about the person.

You are thinking of St. Paul's.

[The New California Republic]

What denomination is the church in the OP? I am assuming it to be Protestant, and many Protestant churches allow female priests.

This is stated to be a conservative, rural church- which almost implies a more fundie kind of baptist.

Well nobody in the church intervened to stop her from speaking, so clearly they aren't that bothered by it, unless the priest was sleeping or something.

[El-Amin Caliphate]

1: I agree with option 1 because as far as I believe Shari'ah should be the legal and social framework of soceity, so there's nothing wrong with Rebecca in preaching about the Haraam of homosexual acts. However, if Rebecca intended this sermon as a jab at Alice's daughter, then that's wrong. Sermons should be about bringing people closer to Allah SWT, not about personal feuds.

3: I agree with 3 because it's pretty similar to option 1. Yes, this is the appropriate time to talk about homosexuality, considering it's a church, but like I said, if Rebecca intended this as a jab at Alice's daughter, that's wrong.

Also, Alice should've pressed charges against Rebecca and her son.

[The New California Republic]

Sermons should be about bringing people closer to Allah SWT, not about personal feuds.

I think, on balance of probabilities, that it is more likely than not that the outburst was motivated by a personal feud.

[The Galactic Liberal Democracy]

You are thinking of St. Paul's.

No, I’m pretty sure some religious guy named it St. Paul a while ago. Before that, it was Pig Eye’s Landing, so the current name is probably better.

[The Free Joy State]

This is stated to be a conservative, rural church- which almost implies a more fundie kind of baptist.

Well nobody in the church intervened to stop her from speaking, so clearly they aren't that bothered by it, unless the priest was sleeping or something.

Maybe they're bothered. Maybe next week's Church Committee Meeting agenda involves trying and stoning Rebecca for the obvious witchcraft of asking to speak in Church

[The New California Republic]

You are thinking of St. Paul's.

No, I’m pretty sure some religious guy named it St. Paul a while ago. Before that, it was Pig Eye’s Landing, so the current name is probably better.

Ah. Different place. I thought you were talking about this:

[El-Amin Caliphate]

Sermons should be about bringing people closer to Allah SWT, not about personal feuds.

I think, on balance of probabilities, that it is more likely than not that the outburst was motivated by a personal feud.

Hence she shouldn't have spoken.

[The Galactic Liberal Democracy]

Ah. Different place. I thought you were talking about this:

(Image)

No, the capital of Minnesota.

[Infected Mushroom]

I chose 3. Reason is as expected. But, I also consider 2 as a logical statement. Although, she must be quite unforgiving. Nonetheless, the real culprits are the mothers. Moreover, she could just leave the town again, and leave this as an awkward memory to save for b/.

She-preaching is not an acceptable practice even when one has been wronged.

What’s “she-preaching” mean?

Honestly never heard the term

What is it?

[Infected Mushroom]

St. Paul.

What denomination is the church in the OP? I am assuming it to be Protestant, and many Protestant churches allow female priests.

It was intended to be a conservative Protestant church of some sort, I did not narrow down the denomination

[El-Amin Caliphate]

She-preaching is not an acceptable practice even when one has been wronged.

What’s “she-preaching” mean?

Honestly never heard the term

What is it?

Women preaching in the church

[El-Amin Caliphate]

Oh yeah, I'd also want to do option 5: give em da'wah

[Infected Mushroom]

I am utterly confused by the entire situation. I mean:
1. Why didn't she take this woman and her child to court in the first place? Surely this is one situation where the justice system could be leveraged.
2. Why would she ask for an apology from a monster that caused heavy bodily harm to another human? That's as deluded as asking Hitler to make sure your shower water is the right temperature.
3. Why would she ever forgive someone like that? Ever? Her monster of a child hurt her child. That is unforgivable.

1. I'm not sure. I think since the kid was brought to a hospital maybe the authorities were contacted. The school would have known about it for sure and disciplined one or both parties using whatever tools they have (nothing excessive, maybe some detentions, suspensions, parent meetings or something). Its possible the police had a sit down with one or both of them but they wouldn't have forced apologies from one party to the other. At least this is what I had in mind but I'm not sure at this point I need to specifically set it in stone in the premise (maybe I should?).

2. She believed that asking for a apology was "reasonable" and that it was "the least she could/should expect." She was quite prepared to let it go if she got even that from kid to kid.

3. Because Jesus said to forgive. Christians heavily emphasise Forgiveness (all characters were written in this scenario to be serious Christians). Even if your kid is murdered, you're supposed to forgive because ultimately we all answer to God (the justification is a bit different depending on which denomination you are dealing with).

[Kowani]

Y'see, in my view, Rebecca should be ostracized from the community. Being an asshole isn’t a protected class. So, 4. Or perhaps 5, what with the kid being hospitalized and all. Fuck ‘er.

[Purpelia]

1. I'm not sure. I think since the kid was brought to a hospital maybe the authorities were contacted. The school would have known about it for sure and disciplined one or both parties using whatever tools they have (nothing excessive, maybe some detentions, suspensions, parent meetings or something). Its possible the police had a sit down with one or both of them but they wouldn't have forced apologies from one party to the other. At least this is what I had in mind but I'm not sure at this point I need to specifically set it in stone in the premise (maybe I should?).

Why are you so obsessed with apologies? An apology is NOT a reasonable thing to ask when someone hospitalizes another person. Prison time is.

2. She believed that asking for a apology was "reasonable" and that it was "the least she could/should expect." She was quite prepared to let it go if she got even that from kid to kid.

Why settle for least? Again, this is extremely confusing to me as I would have done my best to take those people to court both criminally and if that fails civilly until I get either a hefty punishment for the criminal or at least massive monetary compensation. This simply is one of those cases where the only justice is revenge.

3. Because Jesus said to forgive. Christians heavily emphasise Forgiveness (all characters were written in this scenario to be serious Christians). Even if your kid is murdered, you're supposed to forgive because ultimately we all answer to God (the justification is a bit different depending on which denomination you are dealing with).

And this is why I am not christian, could newer be christian and refuse to spell their religion with a capital letter. I am the sort of person that is extremely hard to get on the bad side off but newer forgives. Ever.

[The Galactic Liberal Democracy]

Oh yeah, I'd also want to do option 5: give em da'wah

I’m not as confident with taking the harshest option as I was with the last one, but this is bad.