Fascinating timing on this article, Sharon. Now that we have the "world's smartest billionaire" slashing government spending "with a chainsaw," it's the perfect moment to reconsider our strange admiration for billionaire tax avoidance. After all, if the government is now slimmed down to just the programs and infrastructure that keeps our country functioning, there couldn’t possibly be a charitable organization more worthy of their donations — but unlike a charity, paying their taxes is now, acc…

The data on the unpaid work contributed by women is staggering - thank you for bringing it to my attention! I'm also curious what a study of nondenominational churches would reveal. In my experience, they often function as SBC but without formal attachment. Intriguingly, they often do not explicitly state their views on the roles of women, rather, a review of Staff and Elders reveal their position. Case in point: I was on the unpaid (including the Director) Women's Ministry Board at a megachurc…