In 1971, McDonald’s launched one of the most successful advertising campaigns in American history. It was “You Deserve a Break Today.” The message seemed harmless enough, but it reflected a growing cultural shift. Around that same time, America became known as the “Me Generation,” (a term popularized by Tom Wolfe), with increasing emphasis on self-fulfillment over duty, responsibility, and sacrifice.

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The question of whether women can give sermons in church keeps coming up. As a Christian woman, I hear it discussed among congregations, Bible studies, and online conversations. Many churches are now ordaining women as pastors, bishops, and elders. Some branches of Judaism even have female rabbis.

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