Adored, adorned or scorned?

This morning, I started my day with the news, as I do most days.  The first thing I saw was an article about the documentary, "Miss Representation," a movie, and a cause, dedicated to promoting awareness of how women are portrayed in and by the media.  It struck a nerve for me, and I immediately joined the cause.

It is not only a secular issue, it is a sacred one, as well.  Too often, religion and the Bible have been used as an excuse to denigrate the role of women in spiritual life.  They are reduced by those with an agenda to mere accessories for the important men around them, without recognizing the value and worth of half of God's precious human creation.