RE: Religion's Treatment of Women
November 7, 2008 at 10:15 am
(This post was last modified: November 7, 2008 at 10:21 am by Daystar.)
(November 6, 2008 at 7:42 am)jules96 Wrote: If Jehovah is the head of Christ, is not Jehovah "ruler" or on some higher level than Christ? And if Christ is the head over the man, is Christ not on a more powerful level (over) the man? What does that say about the husband being the head (over) the wife?
Is that what it is all about? Power? Christ was the perfect example. He was humble before his God, Jehovah, doing God's will perfectly and washing the feet of his disciples.
A system of headship had to be established just the same as the parents are in charge of their children. Abuse of the system doesn't reflect poorly upon the arrangement but the people who abuse it.
(November 6, 2008 at 12:22 am)Daystar Wrote: If it is man that is misrepresenting religion, why aren't there more "religious" people out there rebutting these people who are misrepresenting it? Why is the misrepresentation so prevalent, not only in our own country, but worldwide? And what does it say about religion if so many of the people who are representing religion promote this ideology, while so many stand back in silence or agreement?
I loath religion because it tends to promote blind adherence. It dumbs down its own teachings and distorts them according to the power which the adherents blindly grant its leaders. So to answer your questions with one word - ignorance.
Chatpilot, it sounds like you are venting. I can relate to that, I myself vent from time to time.
Let me ask you a question - when you read the Bible did you ever read of God listening to the advice or suggestions of a woman?
