Comments on: Can a Woman Be President of the United States? http://www.minthegap.com/2007/08/30/can-a-woman-be-president-of-the-united-states/ Standing in the Gap in a Society that's Warring with God. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:17:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2007/08/30/can-a-woman-be-president-of-the-united-states/comment-page-1/#comment-87717 MInTheGap Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:51:17 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/08/30/can-a-woman-be-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-87717 Did you read the entire series, or decide to comment based on this single post. I believe that it is more than just Christians that have questions about a female President and it does go back to the Constitution referring to a "he" instead of "he or she". However, I believe that if you had read to the end, you would have seen the conclusion drawn that the President can be a she and I have a great bolded statement there: that the government of the United States is not a church. Did you read the entire series, or decide to comment based on this single post. I believe that it is more than just Christians that have questions about a female President and it does go back to the Constitution referring to a “he” instead of “he or she”. However, I believe that if you had read to the end, you would have seen the conclusion drawn that the President can be a she and I have a great bolded statement there: that the government of the United States is not a church.

]]> By: Ben http://www.minthegap.com/2007/08/30/can-a-woman-be-president-of-the-united-states/comment-page-1/#comment-87706 Ben Wed, 17 Aug 2011 03:29:47 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/08/30/can-a-woman-be-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-87706 From what I've read so far, it seems as if people are strewing away from the initial question: "Does the United States Constitution permit a woman to be President?" From my point of view, it shouldn't matter whether you're a man or woman. I think all people are created equal. To say that a woman cannot be President solely based on the fact that she's a woman, is extremely sexist. What God has done in the past and what he will do in the future, has no bearing in government. I truly believe in the separation of church and state for one reason: the day we let religion have a place in government decisions is the day when every religion says "That's not what my religion would want", therefore members of the Muslim faith would feel as if they live in a country where the Muslim faith is disputed, assuming that the decision the government made was in favor of the Christian religion. Back to the initial question. The Constitution does not clearly state that a woman cannot be President, therefore, a woman can be President. Any meaning that anyone takes from anything in the Constitution that is not CLEARLY EXPRESSED, is a matter of personal opinion, and therefore does not have any merit. In order for a woman to be banned from the Presidency, the Constitution would have to CLEARLY EXPRESS it. From what I’ve read so far, it seems as if people are strewing away from the initial question: “Does the United States Constitution permit a woman to be President?”

From my point of view, it shouldn’t matter whether you’re a man or woman. I think all people are created equal. To say that a woman cannot be President solely based on the fact that she’s a woman, is extremely sexist.

What God has done in the past and what he will do in the future, has no bearing in government. I truly believe in the separation of church and state for one reason: the day we let religion have a place in government decisions is the day when every religion says “That’s not what my religion would want”, therefore members of the Muslim faith would feel as if they live in a country where the Muslim faith is disputed, assuming that the decision the government made was in favor of the Christian religion.

Back to the initial question. The Constitution does not clearly state that a woman cannot be President, therefore, a woman can be President. Any meaning that anyone takes from anything in the Constitution that is not CLEARLY EXPRESSED, is a matter of personal opinion, and therefore does not have any merit. In order for a woman to be banned from the Presidency, the Constitution would have to CLEARLY EXPRESS it.

]]> By: James Crary http://www.minthegap.com/2007/08/30/can-a-woman-be-president-of-the-united-states/comment-page-1/#comment-87683 James Crary Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:00:50 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/08/30/can-a-woman-be-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-87683 In looking at the Constitution it is clear that, as it stands now, no woman can be president of the United States. The reason being Sections 1, 2 and 3 of Article II make it very obvious, by the use (twenty times) of the masculine pronouns, “he” and “his”, that the drafters intended that only a man could be president. The drafters' intent is further evidenced by the fact that they only gave men the right to vote. Yet another point for this is who among the drafters would have thought that a woman could be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States? Just as it took a Constitutional amendment to give women the right to vote it will take another one to give women the right to serve as president. In looking at the Constitution it is clear that, as it stands now, no woman can be president of the United States. The reason being Sections 1, 2 and 3 of Article II make it very obvious, by the use
(twenty times) of the masculine pronouns, “he” and “his”, that the drafters intended that only a man could be president. The drafters’ intent is further evidenced by the fact that they only gave men the
right to vote. Yet another point for this is who among the drafters would have thought that a woman could be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States?

Just as it took a Constitutional amendment to give women the right to vote it will take another one to give women the right to serve as president.

]]> By: Is Gov. Sarah Palin Qualified to be Vice President? « MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2007/08/30/can-a-woman-be-president-of-the-united-states/comment-page-1/#comment-82530 Is Gov. Sarah Palin Qualified to be Vice President? « MInTheGap Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:14:06 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/08/30/can-a-woman-be-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-82530 [...] already discussed, at length, whether or not a woman can be President of the United States.  So, that means we need to look at the qualifications for President. No person except a [...] [...] already discussed, at length, whether or not a woman can be President of the United States.  So, that means we need to look at the qualifications for President. No person except a [...]

]]> By: Arthur http://www.minthegap.com/2007/08/30/can-a-woman-be-president-of-the-united-states/comment-page-1/#comment-78999 Arthur Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:26:11 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/08/30/can-a-woman-be-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-78999 I'd say it's a moot point.  As though modern America, determining that the founding fathers did not intend for a woman to be president would bow the knee to the will of the founders?  Not at all, instead, whatever is decided about what the founding fathers intended, modern America will do whatever the major political and/or social movement of the time dictates. If we are to expect American society at large to follow the principles of leadership as outlined in the Bible, we must stand on the principles laid out in the Bible and not the constitution.  However, I don't think it's Biblical to expect the world at large to accept and follow the principles of the Bible. <em>Arthur's last blog post..<a href='http://www.arthureiss.com/?p=28'>Debating the Atheist - Dinesh D?Souza</a></em> I’d say it’s a moot point.  As though modern America, determining that the founding fathers did not intend for a woman to be president would bow the knee to the will of the founders?  Not at all, instead, whatever is decided about what the founding fathers intended, modern America will do whatever the major political and/or social movement of the time dictates.
If we are to expect American society at large to follow the principles of leadership as outlined in the Bible, we must stand on the principles laid out in the Bible and not the constitution.  However, I don’t think it’s Biblical to expect the world at large to accept and follow the principles of the Bible.

Arthur’s last blog post..Debating the Atheist – Dinesh D?Souza

]]> By: Gregory http://www.minthegap.com/2007/08/30/can-a-woman-be-president-of-the-united-states/comment-page-1/#comment-78997 Gregory Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:21:34 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/08/30/can-a-woman-be-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-78997 I am suprised at how theological this conversation has become. This is not a question of the Biblical appropriateness of women to lead men. It is one of Consitutional interpretation. It is a fact that the masculine pronoun is used exclusively for the President in the Consititution. The question is: did the authors of the Constitution mean to refer only to men or were they using the masculine pronoun to be inclusive of men and women? In the English language "mankind" can refer to men and women. "He" can refer to both genders. Many today use the "he/she" thing but that would not have been done by the authors of the Consitution on the 1780s. Here is my position- the authors of the Constitution probably never imagined a woman President. It was not in their cultural world view. That does not mean that they intended to deny women the opportunity to become President, nor does that mean that we today must understand the Consitution to do the same. I am suprised at how theological this conversation has become. This is not a question of the Biblical appropriateness of women to lead men. It is one of Consitutional interpretation. It is a fact that the masculine pronoun is used exclusively for the President in the Consititution. The question is: did the authors of the Constitution mean to refer only to men or were they using the masculine pronoun to be inclusive of men and women? In the English language “mankind” can refer to men and women. “He” can refer to both genders. Many today use the “he/she” thing but that would not have been done by the authors of the Consitution on the 1780s. Here is my position- the authors of the Constitution probably never imagined a woman President. It was not in their cultural world view. That does not mean that they intended to deny women the opportunity to become President, nor does that mean that we today must understand the Consitution to do the same.

]]> By: Can a Pastor Become President of the United States? : MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2007/08/30/can-a-woman-be-president-of-the-united-states/comment-page-1/#comment-78585 Can a Pastor Become President of the United States? : MInTheGap Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:47:57 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/08/30/can-a-woman-be-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-78585 [...] asked the question this summer of whether a Woman could become President of the United States, and we decided that there was nothing in the Constitution that did not permit a woman from [...] [...] asked the question this summer of whether a Woman could become President of the United States, and we decided that there was nothing in the Constitution that did not permit a woman from [...]

]]> By: Caleb http://www.minthegap.com/2007/08/30/can-a-woman-be-president-of-the-united-states/comment-page-1/#comment-77074 Caleb Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:29:43 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/08/30/can-a-woman-be-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-77074 You bring up a point that I have been wondering for a very long time, and quite frankly I am suprised that this hasn't been a bigger issue. Certinly the founders ment that a woman can not be president, and although you are not asking wheter or not they shoud I belive that to properly analyze the founders intentions you have to do that very thing. It is clear in the bible that Man was to Rule over Woman and not the otherway around. the founders knew that and thats why it is worded the way it is. Also the equal rights amendment does not abridge this fact is clearly states that "Section 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. " Equality of rights under the law well the office of President was never worded as an equal right for everyone. It is just for men. "Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. Section 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification." Do I think that women don't have anything good to say? Certinly not but I don't think that they should or can be legaly "The President of The United States of America and Comander and Cheif of the Army and Navy. No Offense. :) You bring up a point that I have been wondering for a very long time, and quite frankly I am suprised that this hasn’t been a bigger issue. Certinly the founders ment that a woman can not be president, and although you are not asking wheter or not they shoud I belive that to properly analyze the founders intentions you have to do that very thing. It is clear in the bible that Man was to Rule over Woman and not the otherway around. the founders knew that and thats why it is worded the way it is. Also the equal rights amendment does not abridge this fact is clearly states that “Section 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. ” Equality of rights under the law well the office of President was never worded as an equal right for everyone. It is just for men.
“Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.

Section 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification.”
Do I think that women don’t have anything good to say? Certinly not but I don’t think that they should or can be legaly “The President of The United States of America and Comander and Cheif of the Army and Navy.
No Offense. :)

]]> By: Top 5 Ways to Get The Most Comments on Your Blog : MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2007/08/30/can-a-woman-be-president-of-the-united-states/comment-page-1/#comment-76967 Top 5 Ways to Get The Most Comments on Your Blog : MInTheGap Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:30:32 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/08/30/can-a-woman-be-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-76967 [...] how about the discussion we had here just a little while ago about whether a Woman Could Be President?  That post got 35 [...] [...] how about the discussion we had here just a little while ago about whether a Woman Could Be President?  That post got 35 [...]

]]> By: Arthur http://www.minthegap.com/2007/08/30/can-a-woman-be-president-of-the-united-states/comment-page-1/#comment-76084 Arthur Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:29:22 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/08/30/can-a-woman-be-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-76084 Well I salute you as a good mother. How many little blessings do you have in your quiver? See my blog for more on this topic as I cannot bear to continue monopolizing this comment string. Well I salute you as a good mother. How many little blessings do you have in your quiver?

See my blog for more on this topic as I cannot bear to continue monopolizing this comment string.

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