I was told that being a Christian and a intersectional feminist is an oxymoron. How could I possibly believe in the rights of women in male-dominated religion? It’s quite simple actually. I believe that all humans should be treated with respect and dignity regardless of how they chose to live their lives. Hebrews 12:14 says “Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy”. Yet, there are those who pick and chose what the term “everyone” means. Every = all, one = person, everyone = all people. It is important to remember this basic definition of everyone as one lives their life as a Christian feminist because it is the basis of why I choose to treat people the way I do, and why I believe in the concepts of feminism as well Christianity.

The point of intersectionality is to be inclusive, one must include everyone, regardless of their gender, race, sexual orientation, ability, etc. Feminism is the equality of all genders (not that women should overpower men, which is a common misconception). Ergo intersectional feminism is fighting for the equal treatment of everyone regardless of gender, race and sexual orientation; It is trying to create a world where everyone is included.

As a Christian, whose job is to love everyone, I'm naturally drawn to feminism.

I’m drawn to the idea of equality and this beautiful word called acceptance! I'm drawn to the fact that I should be paid just as much as my male counterparts, and that if I'm sexually assaulted I shouldn’t be shamed for it. I’m drawn to this idea that I can walk anywhere at night by myself and not feel terrified simply because I'm targeted as a female. Ultimately i’m drawn to being treated like a person regardless of my race or sex, and i feel like this shouldn’t be considered a luxury, it should be a reality for everyone.

Even though I personally don’t choose to live my life a certain way, that doesn’t mean I can’t love and support those who are different from me. As a Christian, I love and support people, not necessarily their decisions, because honestly, that’s between them and God. People actually tend to be more open to what I have to say about Christianity simply because I respect them and their opinion; I do this as a Christian as well as a feminist.

I am, however, patronized by Christians and feminists; Each group holds stereotypical judgments based off of what they’ve heard from media and ignorant people. In actually many of the Christians that I've met have feminist values, they just have reservations about being called a feminist because of the stigma and judgment that comes with it. There is no one type of feminist, there is no one type of Christian, just like there is no one type of person. I believe in Jesus and equality for all fellow man.