Feminism = Self-Love

Feminists believe that women should be free to do what they want, when they want, without anyone telling them not to do it. Which, to me, is a very selfish outlook. That’s one of my biggest problems with feminism–that it’s really a selfish belief system. It teaches that you should look after yourself. Compared to Christianity which promotes that we should place others before ourselves. I know that not all feminists are totally selfish people, but to me, that’s what feminism represents.

That’s one of the biggest problems in our world today. We are taught/told to look after #1 (ourselves). Schools put too much emphasis on self-esteem and not enough emphasis on caring for others. Children are praised for their physical appearance or for superficial things and don’t receive praise for the things that REALLY matter.

I’ll be honest, it really disturbs me how much the world teaches to women (and men for that matter) to take care of themselves first. Feminism is deeply rooted in self-love and self-happiness. That’s really what feminism is all about. Oh feminist claim that they are all for women being free to choose to live their lives however they want–freedom of choice. BUT, they sure will attack a conservative Christian woman when she chooses to follow the Bible by being submissive to their husbands or choose to dress modestly. Suddenly, we’re called stupid, prudes or doormats.

Let me tell you, I’m none of those things. I am simply a woman who wants to please God MORE than I want to please myself. I don’t care to look through the distorted glasses of feminism. Christians are often called hypocrites, but in reality, feminists are just as hypocritical (especially in their opinions of conservative Christian women and the choices we make). Any teaching that tells us to turn all our attention to self is wrong and sinful–PERIOD.

Letter to a feminist

 

Dear Sister,

This letter is a difficult one to write, for it is not intended that you should be left with the impression that I write out of spite or hatred to you. Although there is sadness and some anger that so many women have been deceived by feminism, there is also compassion and a degree of understanding.

You see, ever since time began and our sister Eve was deceived by the serpent and ate of the forbidden fruit- a fruit which God Himself had told her and her husband, Adam not to eat, she has handed down to us the desire to rule and control.

Not content that God Himself has decreed that women shall bear children in pain yet crave the affection of our husbands, she and all her fellow feministic sisters have sought to not only control their own God-given role as women but have sought to deceive and usurp men. For Eve knew full well that she was sinning when she beguiled Adam to partake of the fruit too- and he, so infatuated by her womanly ways, willingly partook also and bore his punishment as well. In sweat, he would toil in the earth all his days to eat from the ground which bore thistles, until he died and returned unto the dust from which he was formed.

Sin and death entered into the human equation for the first time. Yet God in His compassion, clothed this couple with animal skins and did not separate them- for it was He Himself Who said that it was not good for the man to be alone. Together, they fled the Garden of Eden wherein was the Tree of Life, lest they should eat of that and live forever. Yet God blessed them. What greater blessing could there be for a couple than to have a child born of their own loins? And so with the birth of Cain, the first baby on earth, began the natural cycle of companionship and intimate marriage producing children who produced children of their own to carry on the genes of their parents and grandparents- yet all destined to return to dust from which we came.

As women, there has been suffering. We know the pains of womanhood, the broken heart of romance, the joy-and pain of marriage and bearing and raising children. Yet in the main, womankind has not only accepted this as her purpose in life but as her God-given right. Indeed, most of us would not wish to tamper with it.

It is a wise woman who accepts the role in creation that God has ordained for her. It is natural for us to fall in love, become engaged, marry and bear and raise children. We thrive on making a happy home and marriage and count it all joy by and large. Our fulfillment comes in being helpmeets to our husbands, mothers to our children, and homemakers. Because we have accepted our role as a partner in God’s creation, we do not see the need to compete with men nor do we try to usurp their authority. We see the value of godly submission and enjoy the boundaries that God has appointed for us in our given tasks as wife and mother.

Our fulfillment does not come from a personal bank account, freedom from male ‘domination’, childlessness by choice and an aversion to all things matrimonial and domestic. We do not see children as an occupational hazard of being a wife but a blessing from the LORD. Nor do we sacrifice our children to abortion on the altar of job promotions, freedom of choice/fertility, ambition, prestige and competitiveness with men. Rather, we welcome our God ordained role as women, for in that we can find true freedom.

Freedom that allows us to be gentle, kind, nurturing and domestic. Freedom that rejoices in cooking, cleaning, birth and the marital bed. We do not see our husbands as beasts who exploit us for their personal pleasure, but we delight in their affection and embrace.

Our freedom comes in the keeping of our homes and in the provision of our husbands. In freedom and lack of fear we bring forth our children and we raise them with the love and authority of their fathers. In freedom, we express our concerns and fears to our husbands and in that same freedom we give opinions and insight. The freedom of godly femininity allows us to be equal and not inferior to our husbands. That freedom liberates us from the need to be aggressive, masculine, dictatorial and harsh women. For our freedom in God allows us to be uniquely suited to our husband. There is no need to strive to compete or usurp the authority of men. For a godly woman is of great value.

I can understand a feminist’s view to a point- she has not seen the blessing of femininity or the beauty and challenge of marriage, motherhood and servant hood. She is to be pitied for she has brought upon herself the misery of usurping the God-given natural order by refusing to be a partner in God’s plan of creation. God can open your eyes, dear Sister and He can release you into His wonderful plan of godly womanhood.

There is freedom in His ways. There is peace and fulfillment. God will not force His Will in your life, but He will give you joy unimaginable if you repent and become the woman He created you to be. He has a wonderful purpose for your life- if you will accept it. The struggle can end with your choice to be a true woman and complete not compete with men. God’s Word is very clear on this- His Word is true and good. Will you not reconsider and come home? You will be so glad you made that choice for there you will find the freedom you so desire.

From Genesis 2-5

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In the first two parts of this series, we covered A Woman’s Right to Be Equally Treated as Men and A Woman’s Right to Personal Freedom–specifically reproductive rights and abortion and sexual freedom. Today, we will be looking at A Woman’s Right to Self-Expression. This will the the third, and final, part of this series.

A Woman’s Right to Self-Expression

Many feminists believe that women have the right to self-expression. This includes how they dress and speak. There is nothing wrong with these things, in and of themselves. We all express ourselves in someway. We are all different and have different personalities all of those differences effect how we express ourselves. Error in self-expression happens because of heart issues. If a person’s heart is not pure, then that will reflect in how she dresses and speaks.

How We Dress

Feminism tells women that we should be allowed to dress (or not dress) however we see fit. If we wear skimpy, sexually charged clothing, then that’s fine. Afterall, it doesn’t physically hurt anyone. Well this, of course, is contrary to Biblical standards. This is yet another way feminism teaches ungodly ways. Let’s see what the Bible says about how we should dress.

Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments, but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness. I Timothy 2:9-10 NASB

This verse tells us several things. 1.) Women should dress in proper clothing which is modest and discreet. 2.) Women should not draw attention to ourselves with how we dress and do our hair. 3.) We should instead adorn ourselves with good works as is proper for women claiming godliness.

So, just what is “proper” clothing? According to this Scripture, “Proper” clothing is clothing that is modest, discreet and does not draw undue attention to ourselves.

As Christians, we must live in this world, but we are not to conform to the world’s values. This means that wwhile the women of the world may choose to dress immodestly, we as Christians are not to. Immodest clothing is simply clothing that reveals too much of your body to those around you. Too short, too tight, too low cut, too revealing. These things are not modest and Christian women should not wear such clothing.

Discreet clothing is clothing that does not draw undue attention to one’s self. Clothing with things like “sexy” or really any words across your backside–not exactly discreet. Outlandish and extremely flashy clothing is also not discreet. You also have to consider if it’s outside of the norm. If the majority of the folks around you dress conservatively, do you stand out with your flashy dress, goth dress, or even extreme modest dress? When people meet you for the first time, what is their first impression–godliness or worldliness?

One of the reasons that Christian woman are required to dress in a modest, discreet way is so that we don’t cause our Brothers in Christ to sin.

but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Matthew 5:28 NASB

If you are dressing in a sexy, immodest way, you are causing your Brother in Christ to sin if they look at you with lust. You are the cause of their sin and are just as much at fault. As Christian women we have a responsibility to not do something which would cause others to sin.

But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. I Corinthians 8:9 NASB

While this Scripture deal with the Old Testament food restriction laws of the Jews, I believe that it applies to other areas as well. We are not to be a stumbling block to other Christians. This means that we need to dress in such a way that we are not tempting our Brothers in Christ or making it harder for them to live a godly life. I really feel for our Brothers in Christ, they must deal with immodestly dressed women in the world–they shouldn’t have to also deal with it in Church and among the body of Christ.

How We Speak

How a person speaks, the words they use, tell a great deal about a person. What we say and how we speak reflects the condition of our heart. If we speak ugliness, then most likely our hears are in darkness. Feminism teaches women to speak their minds in whatever sort of language they wish. Again, this is contrary to Scripture.

But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. Ephesians 5:3-4 NASB

This Scripture tells us that we should not speak in a filthy, silly (foolish-KJV), or coarse way. Instead we should speak in a way that “is proper among saints” (Ephesians 5:3) and in a way that gives thanks.

Filthy language is language that is foul, vile, vulgar, and obscene. That pretty much covers all profanity don’t you think?

Silly or foolish talking is talking about random or idle things. This include things like gossip, slander, putting others down, and just frivolous talk We should speak of things that build up a person instead of tearing them down.

Coarse jesting is jesting or speech that is harsh and grating. It lacks delicacy, taste or refinement. This includes crude and off-color speech and joking. Potty humor, sexual innuendos, and sexual speech fall into this category.

When deciding on how a Christian should speak, we should consider Philippians 4:8:

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. Philippians 4:8 NASB

If what we say matches up to these high standards, then we are speaking in a godly manner. Are we speaking in an true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, of good repute, excellent, and worthy of praise sort of way? If in doubt, ask yourself if you would say it if Jesus were standing right there next to you?

Feminism has corrupted so many ideals in our world. It is so ingrained in our society, that many Christian women are fooled into believing the lies of feminism. As Christians, we need to be wary of feminism beliefs seeping into our lives. The only true way to combat it is through knowing what Scripture says and speaking out in truth.

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Biblical Response to Feminism – Part 2 & Feminine Friday Link-Up Party!

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Last week in my series “A Biblical Response to Feminism“, I covered the first of the three most common beliefs of feminism, “A Woman’s Right to Be Equally Treated as Men“. This week I will be discussing “A Woman’s Right to Personal Freedom”.

I want to state upfront that not all those who call themselves feminists believe in all or even any of these three most common beliefs. But, from personal experience and research, these seem to be the most commonly held beliefs by the majority of feminists. Again, I ask that you respect my views and that disagree with them then please do so respectfully. Respectful comments are always appreciated.

A Woman’s Right to Personal Freedom

I have no argument–we as women do have a right to our own personal freedom.  We live in a free country where women have the right to do pretty much whatever we choose.  God also gave us the freedom to make choices as well.  While the Lord did give us personal freedom, that does not mean that He approves of all our choices.  There is a difference between living in a godly personal freedom and worldly personal freedom…that difference is sin.  In this article we will be taking a look at two of the “personal freedoms” that most feminists believe in.  Let’s start with one of the most “hot” topics–reproductive rights.

Reproductive Rights and Abortion

Most feminists believe that a woman should have complete control  over her reproductive rights.  This includes choosing if and how they may want to prevent pregnancy and whether it’s acceptable to them to get an abortion if they find themselves in an undesirable pregnancy.  Yes, God gave us the free will t0 decide on these issues for ourselves,but that doesn’t mean that he approves of our choices.  Sometimes our choices are sinful.   Unrepentant sin separates us from God.  Abortion is murder, plain and simple.  The Lord makes it clear in Scripture that murder is a sin.

There are six things which the LORD hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood, A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that run rapidly to evil,  A false witness who utters lies, And one who spreads strife among brothers.  Proverbs 6:16 – 19 NASB

I think it’s safe to say that the unborn counts as innocent blood.  This Scripture clearly shows us that the Lord hates the murder of innocents.  God is the creator of life and he is the only one who should decide when a life should end.  Abortion is murder, plain and simple, and as such it should be punishable just as any other murder.

Your hands made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.  Psalms 119:73 NASB

For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb.  I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well.  Psalms 139:13-14 NASB

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, And before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”  Jeremiah 1:5 NASB

These Scriptures clearly show that from the moment of conception that God formed us and consecrated us.  Abortion is contrary to Scripture, and as such, is not part of a woman’s “personal freedom”–it is sin and should be a crime

Sexual Freedom

Another “personal freedom” that many feminist promote is sexual freedom.  Many feminists extol the virtues of choosing as many sexual partners as they want and extend that right to also include same-sex relationships.  In the world, that may be alright, but not so according to the Word of God.  From the beginning of time the Lord intended for marriages to be between a man and a woman and men and women should keep themselves pure until their marriage.  We are not to have sex outside of marriage (fornication).  Nor are we to have sex with anyone other than our spouse (adultery).  Homosexual relationships are also contrary to Scripture.  God has a name for these three “sexual freedoms”–sin.  Sexual sins would include fornication (sex outside of marriage), adultery, and homosexuality.

From the very beginning the model for marriage was between a man and woman.

The LORD God fashioned into a woman the rib which He had taken from the man, and brought her to the man.  The man said, “This is now bone of my bones, And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man.” For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.  Genesis 2:22-24 NASB

A sexual relationship outside of marriage is also prohibited.  In the Bible this sort of relationship is called fornication.  Fornication is sexual intercourse between partners who are not married to each other.

“But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man. “For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders.  Matthew 15:18-19 NASB

Scripture lists fornication as one of the things that defile a person. Defile means to make filthy or dirty or to pollute.

But because of immoralities (fornication in KJV), each man is to have his own wife, and each woman is to have her own husband.  I Corinthians 7:2 NASB

Even here, Scripture points to marriage being between a man and woman.  Each man should have his own wife and each woman should have her own husband.  The reason for this is because God knew and understood how immoral we are and that we are easily tempted by sex.  The best way to avoid the temptation to fornicate is to be in a marriage where we are free to express ourselves sexually.

Flee immorality (fornication in KJV). Every other sin that a man commits is outside the body, but the immoral man sins against his own body.   Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.  I Corinthians 6:18-20

Sexual sins are sins against the Lord and our own bodies.  Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit, sexual sins would be like going into the local church and having sex on the altar.  Can you imagine how offensive that would be to the Lord?

The Lord called fornication, or sex outside of marriage a sin.  What’s truly sad is how accepted it has become in modern churches.  Fornication is one of the sins that more and more churches are turning a blind eye to.

Adultery is another sexual sin that many feminists claim as sexual freedom.  Scripture has made it abundantly clear that this is a sinful action.

“You shall not commit adultery. Exodus 20:14 NASB

Adultery is actually one of the Ten Commandments.

The one who commits adultery  with a woman is lacking sense; He who would destroy himself does it.  Proverbs 6:32 NASB

Scripture tells us that a person who commits adultery lacks sense and destroys themselves

but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with  lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his  heart.  Matthew 5:28 NASB

Jesus goes as far as to say that to even LOOK at a woman with lust is the same as actually committing adultery.  The Lord makes is clear that adultery is a sexual sin and as such is offensive to Him

Homosexuality is another sexual sin that is believed to fall under the “sexual freedom” banner of feminism.  Many feminists believe that it’s perfectly alright and acceptable to have sexual relationships with other women and that homosexuality is is normal and even healthy.  Again, Scripture disagrees. Sexual sin, well actually ALL sin is unacceptable to God.

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals,  I Corinthians 6:9 NASB

Homosexuality is considered unrighteous and deceiving.

You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination.  Leviticus 18:22 NASB

Homosexuality is an abomination.

For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error.  Romans 1:26-27  NASB

Homosexuality conflicts with the Word of God and it is an unnatural act.  It is not how God planned sex to occur.  Scripture makes it abundantly clear that sex should only occur between a man and woman who are married to each other.  All other sexual activity is sinful and offensive to Him.  We live in a fallen world and because of that the views of the “world” have been skewed and sexual sins have now become the norm.

I know that these teachings are not popular, but if you are going to live as a Christian, you have to live according to what is right in Scripture.  You don’t have the luxury to pick and choose what you want.  What was sin in Jesus’ time is STILL sin today.  Sin is what separates us from God.  That doesn’t mean that we can’t gain forgiveness for our sins, but we MUST honestly repent from them as well.  If you continue fornicating, committing adultery or having homosexual relationships, you are not repenting, but continuing in the sin.  If you still support abortion, you are not repenting.  To repent means to feel such regret for past conduct as to change one’s mind regarding it.  If you are continuing in the  the sin you certainly aren’t changing your mind regarding it.

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Feminism is a belief system that is suppose to support women and make their lives better. Not all feminists believe all the same things. There are so many different movements within feminism. I am not a feminist. I am a Christian. As a Christian, I do not agree with modern feminism. It is a selfish belief system disguised as the social betterment of the treatment of women. Feminism is deeply rooted in self-love and self-happiness. That’s really what feminism is all about. They claim it’s all about a woman being free to choose to live their own lives however they want–freedom of choice. But that is contrary to what Scripture tells us. Any teaching that tells us to turn our attention to self is wrong and sinful. Does that mean that all feminist movements are sinful? No, I don’t think so. I think some of the original movements of feminism were truly for the betterment of the treatment of women. Modern feminism is a whole different animal. 

I do not feel that modern feminism’s beliefs can be justified through scripture and that much of what they teach is actually anti-Christian.  I felt led to discuss three of the most prevalent movements in modern feminism and defend my beliefs with scripture. So over the next three Fridays, I’m going to be posting about these three movements.    I am simply a woman who wants to please God more than I want to please myself or others.  I don’t care to look through the distorted glasses of feminism.  Are most (or any) feminists going to agree with me? Probably not.  All I ask, is that you respect my views.  I have no issues with comments that may disagree with my point of view, but please be respectful.

Women’s Right to Be Equally Treated as Men

Most feminists believe that women should be held in equal regard as men on all levels. They should receive the same pay for doing the same job. I won’t argue that.   I want to compare what feminine teaches about sexual equality to what scripture says.   I believe that men and women were created equal and that the Lord does not make any distinction between men and women in regard to their personal worth.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.  Galatians 3:28 (NASB)

While men and women are of equal worth, that doesn’t mean that we’re the same and have the same roles.  The Lord made us different from one another and men and women have different roles to play. I do believe that there simply are some roles a woman just shouldn’t play.

But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.  I Timothy 212 (NASB)

A woman should not be in authority over men.  The reason for this is because God created man first and then created woman from the man.  Also, it was woman who was deceived in the garden and then fell into transgression (sin).

A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness.  But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.  For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve.  And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.  I Timothy 2:11-14 (NASB)

A woman’s husband is her authority and she should be in subjection to her husband.  Subjection simply means being under the power, control and government of another.

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.  For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body.  But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.  Ephesians 511-14 (NASB)

Now before you get in a tizzy about how being under the power and control of a man leads to abuse, take a look at what the Bible instructs a husband to do.

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,  Ephesians 5:25 (NASB)

So husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself;  for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church,  Ephesians 5:28-29 (NASB)

So if a man mistreats his wife, it’s the same as mistreating his own body.  He is to give up his life even for his wife as Christ did for the church.  An abusive husband has fallen into sin and there is NEVER anything to justify their actions.  If a woman is ever in danger of physical abuse, she needs to remove herself from the situation and get help.

It was evident from the very beginning that men were to be in authority over women.    Women were created by God to be their husband’s helper.

Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.”  Out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the sky, and brought them to the man to see what he would call them; and whatever the man called a living creature, that was its name.  The man gave names to all the cattle, and to the birds of the sky, and to every beast of the field, but for Adam there was not found a helper suitable for him.  So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place.   The LORD God fashioned into a woman the rib which He had taken from the man, and brought her to the man. The man said, “This is now bone of my bones, And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man.” For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.  Genesis 2:18-24

God decreed that man would rule over women.  God gave the role of authority and leadership to men over women.

To the woman He said, “I will greatly multiply Your pain in childbirth, In pain you will bring forth children; Yet your desire will be for your husband, And he will rule over you.”  Genesis 3:16 (NASB)

From the very beginning the primary role of the man was as “keeper” (provider) and the woman’s role was defined as “helper”.

Then the LORD God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it.  Genesis 2:15 (NASB)

Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.”  Genesis 2:18 (NASB) {you can read the entire account from Genesis 2:18-24 further up in the article.}

Man is considered the primary provider and teacher in the home and the wife is his assistant in home and family duties.

But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.  I Timothy 5:8 (NASB)

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.  Ephesians 6:4 (NASB)

Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.  Titus 2:3-5 (NASB)

This does not mean a woman CANNOT work outside of the home.  But a woman’s primary focus should be to her husband, children and home.

I know that there are people who will not agree with me on this, and that’s fine. Some will argue that it’s a cultural issue. But, I believe that that Bible is either completely true or completely false. You either believe WHAT IT SAYS or you interpret it to fit what you want it to say. I will trust in the word of God over the word of Man any day of the week. In my opinion and in the Word of God, a woman should be under the authority of men, yet many disregard what the Bible says and do it anyway or try to justify their actions. God can most certainly use women to further His Kingdom and there are MANY opportunities to do so which do not include having authority over men.

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