Should man rule over women for women’s own good?

[Esquilax]

I will let your answer demonstrate the veracity of the statement if you make it.

Do you see women being stronger physically than men?

Sure some women will put some men to shame but we are talking the greater majority here.

Regards
DL

So basically what you're advocating is that might makes right. Doesn't matter about character, or leadership qualities, intellect, morality... none of that factors into your determination that men should be in charge at all? It's just that men can lift heavier stuff?

If I was being less charitable I would insinuate that you were saying men can control women through violence, there. However, I don't think you're being outright malevolent, merely that you haven't thought this through at all.

@Esquilax

What are some practical applications of the following statements? In other words, in keeping with the 'spirit' of these commands, what would women do and what would men do?

I find the idea of interpreting the "spirit" of any commandment inherently frightening, because it seems so often the "spirit" of the command aligns perfectly with what the reader already thinks of the issue.

"22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord."

Given what the lord does to people, that could mean literally anything, up to and including submitting to eternal physical torment.

"25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her."

You can love someone and still be completely harmful to them. Actions and emotions don't have to align, especially not when you've been given divine writ to act in a certain way.

Please also define the words 'submit' and 'gave himself up.'

Why bother? You're just going to put some bizarre spin on it the moment I do.

As a woman, Esquilaxs woman to be exact-- I choose to whom I submit my entire being, mind body, and heart. I would rather die, than give myself to a pig who points to a book and tells me I'm his subservient.

Right on, honey.