If you read Genesis, you don't have to read far before you discover that humanity--male and female--are made in God's image and designed for co-rulership and co-creation. As I read the ancient story, I see that men and women need to work in partnership to "rule the earth," which includes global environmental, economic, relational, and spiritual problems.

Today in his New York Times column, "Mistresses of the Universe," Nicholas Kristof considers how Wall Street might look different if board rooms were to add more estrogen to the mix. And while he didn't mention it, I couldn't help but think of that story in Genesis. More than Democratic and Republican solutions, methinks those of us who believe in divine design should advocate gender inclusivity as crucial to the decision-making process.