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Originally posted by LDragonFire
I’m not posting this to offend women. I don’t in anyway agree with the title of this thread, but from my research this is the opinion of the holy bible towards women. The conspiracy is that millions of women believe in the bible, but just how many know it’s view of them. I’m interested in the opinion of members and of women and of Christian women members regarding what the bible states.
This IMHO is disturbing to say the least. I personally enjoy a strong willed woman, that will not submit to me easily, but has a mind of her own, with her own opinions and strengths. To me the bible wishes you to be mindless and weak.
Originally posted by dawnstar
that's funny, ain't never seen momma bear listen to papa bear tell her how to raise the cubs.
maybe I missed it?
really,
I think that if papa bear ever did try to spank the cub, momma bear would tear him apart, or die trying to!
To encourage them to pursue high-powered careers before they establish strong families is doing them and society a deliberate injustice.
Heterosexual marriage is based on a woman surrendering worldly power to a man who is dedicated to her and their children's welfare. Trust and surrender is the way a woman empowers and loves a man. This is the essence of heterosexual marriage. The man earns this trust through a patient process of courtship. The woman must consider her choice carefully.
When women challenge and usurp male leadership, marriages fall apart. Masculinity is defined by power. Give women power in an intimate relationship and you have "phallic" women and emasculated men. The glue is dissolved.
Femininity is defined by love and nurturing. To a degree, a woman sacrifices worldly ambition for her husband and children. Women get love by making this sacrifice. Men get love by accomplishments.
Everyone suffers as a consequence but women suffer most. Their lifespan averages 80 years yet their peak years of fertility (and sexual attraction) end around age 32. In other words, they have approximately 12 years to marry and start a family or they may be alone for almost 50 years. Men whose sexual attraction increases with age and confidence have more time.
Female empowerment is a cruel hoax. It flatters and lures young women with money and recognition and paints marriage and family in a dreary light. Thus many women are deprived of a lifetime of love from husband and children.
Originally posted by dawnstar
what don't yous get....."Obey your husband in ALL THINGS."....
if he tells you you should never go outside again, then you should never go outside again.
if he says that he doesn't want you going to church anymore, then you should not be going to church.
if he says that he doesn't want you on the internet, then you shouldn't be posting posts here!
God gave men and women free will! ain't no one ever gonna tell me that he would then expect women to surrender that free will over to another human being.
another thing Jesus said...
His sheep know his voice, and only him do they follow. Who are you following? Him, or your husband?
women are born into the world with just as much power as the men, unfortunately, they are surrendering it to the wrong person!
God gave men and women free will! ain't no one ever gonna tell me that he would then expect women to surrender that free will over to another human being.
All are equal.
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
All are equal.
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.14 For the body is not one member, but many.
Originally posted by dawnstar
and many women have been deprived of much more by overly male-dominated society throughout the ages.
what don't yous get....."Obey your husband in ALL THINGS."....
if he tells you you should never go outside again, then you should never go outside again.
if he says that he doesn't want you going to church anymore, then you should not be going to church.
if he says that he doesn't want you on the internet, then you shouldn't be posting posts here!
God gave men and women free will! ain't no one ever gonna tell me that he would then expect women to surrender that free will over to another human being.
another thing Jesus said...
His sheep know his voice, and only him do they follow. Who are you following? Him, or your husband?
women are born into the world with just as much power as the men, unfortunately, they are surrendering it to the wrong person!
Originally posted by jakyll
I agree with dawnstar's statement;
God gave men and women free will! ain't no one ever gonna tell me that he would then expect women to surrender that free will over to another human being.
It is impossible to have free will if you submit yourself to another person.
And if we are all created equal then no one should be made to submit to another.
the act of submission is itself an act of free will.
free will still exists for the submissive wife who was wise in choosing a patient but decisive husband..... the difference btw the smart submissive woman and the woman who is proving that she can do it all is the submissive woman is content and less stressed.
i have male friends and i always ask for advice before pursuing anything of interest bc men are better able to assess the pros and cons better than women.
Originally posted by jakyll
As soon as you submit your will is not your own.
The only way to get it back is to say,i will no longer submit.
If Jesus tells us we are all equal,who is Paul,Timothy or any of us to go against that?
Originally posted by jakyll
I know many women who are "smart submissive" and they get stressed just as much as any other woman.
i have male friends and i always ask for advice before pursuing anything of interest bc men are better able to assess the pros and cons better than women.
The only way men and women differ is in the physical.Sexual organs,ability to bear children and body strength.Brain wise we are exactly the same.We can learn and understand the same things,we all have the same abilities and mental capacity.What matters is those who get to use it/have the oppertunity to use it,and those who don't.
[edit on 18-7-2008 by jakyll]
a man cannot fill the role of woman in the same way as her. obviously he can't have kids and generally he isn't as nurturing.
and to your 2nd point. often time women are actually MORE intelligent than men...... but you missed a key difference.... hormones!! lol