Subversive? Who, me?

Kathy seems to think I'm a subversive. She says:

"Erin, for putting to words what so many of us say in the quiet of our hearts and minds about our faith, church, freedom."

So she gave me Jake Bouma's Subversive Blogger Award. Thanks Kath!

How am I subversive? I am a proponent of religious revolution, and I'm definitely in opposition to religious authority if abused. But what I really want to see more than anything is for women who have been oppressed by the church to be set free. I want to see the end of any church system, structure or leadership who prevents -- either by direct instruction or interference, or by indirect, subtle or manipulative teachings -- a woman from being her whole and complete self, fulfilling her ultimate calling as a human being, not as a woman. If that makes me subversive, then yeah, I'll wear it with pride.

Here are my tags...I always hesitate to do this because I don't like leaving anyone out, but in this case I will name names because these are some people who inspire me, dream with me, or at least who inexplicably tolerate me:

• Sue at Discombobula for her art, her soul, her grace...and her love of 80's music.
• Ché at This Stream for never hesitates to listen to my weirdnesses and explorations.
• Jim at Lord I Believe, Help My Unbelief and Glenn at Re-dreaming the Dream for the subversive dreams and visions they are risking putting out into the world; here's to making it happen.
• Barb at A Former Leader's Journey for always being willing and able to say the things I don't have words for.

Cheers!