Why are women Christians?

Question

I mean, if you've actually read the Bible, than you know how hateful it is towards women. It's like the Mein Kaumpf of misogyny.

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Answer 1

Most Christians (male and female) have never actually read the entire Bible.

Most females would probably agree with you once they did.

Answer 2

Not that this will change anyone's mind or opinion, because I am of the firm belief that most people that ask questions in this category are steadfast in their opinions and are really trying to get rises out of people, but nevertheless...
True, the Old Testament seems to put women "in their place" by saying that the man is head of the household, and that they have no real say in anything. However, I believe that unless something is specifically discussed in the New Testament, that Jesus was the new law. Paul says that women should not be allowed to have any say over man. However, if you look at the context of his letter, he is talking about the Church. God ordained men to take charge of his Church. Why He did this is irrevelant, because He is God. Women are not meant to preach the Gospel, or have anything to do with distributing the Sacraments. However, women are charged with setting up Communion, preparing for Baptisms, annointing the Altar, and influencing the Spiritual Growth of our children. If you ask me, I'm glad that I'm not supposed to understand scripture to the point that I would have to preach! I would much rather be in the background facilitating the ability of the Reverend to distribute the Sacraments than in the forefront trying to explain them in ways that everyone understands.
So, in closing, I believe that the woman's place in the Christian church is very important. And, yes, I have read the Bible. And, no, this is not anyone elses interpretation but my own. I do have a brain, and I believe that the man is the head of the household. I also believe that the Bible says "men, honor your wives", just as it says "women, obey your husbands". It's only when this is taken out of context, as most people teach the Bible when it suits their purposes, that it can be dangerous.

Answer 3

The two have no relation to each other. Many of the things you read in the Bible that you assume are hateful have to do with Old Testament laws and teachings of the Jewish people dealing with their religious practices and government. Being a Christian is only accepting Jesus Christ as the substitute for your sins. His shed blood, through his death, to cover all sins of a sinful people. Women, just like men, experience the call and experience of God through the Holy Spirit. Salvation is open to all and not just of one nationality or sex. Just like when the plague of the death of the first born males, at passover, whoever was protected by the blood was spared judgment. Note it was the first born males that died and not the first born females. I don't see hate toward women in the scriptures but I will admit that there were many restrictions placed upon women and what they could do in the way of worship and with regard to men but that's not hate that's statement of the way of government and lifestyle of the people.

Answer 4

Why don't women have a y chromosome. Does that make nature hateful towards women as well?

They don't grow as tall. They don't have as much muscle. They are even forced into the role of child bearing.

Perhaps atheist women should be upset at nature and quit being upset with Christians. Focus your hormonal induced PMS anger at nature. Evolution made you that way in your beliefs.

According to Christians, women can achieve as much as men can in the eyes of God.

According to nature, you will never be as tall or as strong or escape the role of child bearer.

Christ makes all mankind equal. Males and females.

Answer 5

Religion is used as an excuse to uphold patriarchy. But there are some good aspects about religion, such as kindness and benevolence. Reading your other question, I know you are an atheist. My view is that for religion to be accepted, there needs to a critique of it, and in doing so, awkard laws such as contempt for women, homosexuality etc. must be abolished. People should follow their conscience, not religious laws. And conscience should be used to build religion, not arbitrary rigid laws. For example, slavery was accepted by law many years ago but was it right? NO. The same concept applies to other matters such as the treatment towards women, homosexual, other faiths etc. This is not just about Christianity. Many faiths consider women secondary: Judaism, Islam, Budhism, Hinduism etc. These faiths are very popular and the intelligent masses of these religious communities have learned to question their beliefs. Thanks to the Enlightenment and Post-Modernism.

Answer 6

Why are men Christians? If YOU read the Bible it tells men to "obey" God and follow him, now how many men like to obey or follow anyone?

No, the Bible isn't hateful towards women, the interpretation is - such as MOST people think that woman was created from mans PHYSICAL side, while others believe she was created from his GENTLIER side. Interpretation is everything. Taking mans 'rib' to create woman was a metaphor, in my view (and many others)

Answer 7

if you've actually read the Bible you would know that it is not hateful towards women. i am a Christian woman and you would never believe or understand the freedom i have in submission.

Answer 8

Actually I am quite happy to be a woman and I have no problem with my role. I am a Catholic so that makes me a Christian. Many women do have problems with how God designed things but then many women have problems with being women. The same is true of men.

Peace be With You,
Debra

Answer 9

Jesus did a lot to empower women. He spoke to them like real people when most considered them brainless and property. His speaking against divorce was really to counteract the custom of the day where all you had to do was tell a woman "I divorce thee" or something like that and kick them out to starve.

The problem is his later followers (both of today, of the early church, and good ol' Paul) couldn't keep up with some of Jesus' most revolutionary teachings and instead acted to assert their own power.

I'm a Christian because I believe in Jesus, not all the rest of the bs.

Answer 10

I like being a woman. I like having doors opened for me, having my garbage carried out for me, having my bills paid for me...I enjoy being "cared for". I don't consider myself "property", nor do the men I know. I have respect as a woman, the mother of seven grown kids, and grandmother of fourteen grandchildren. Please, stop trying to "liberate" me.
Jesus treated women with the same respect He accorded men. He had many female disciples, and it was women who supported His ministry.
Don't be confused by Paul's remarks in Corinth, which were directed at one particular group of women, in another time and another place. While Paul told us that a wife ought to submit to her husband as to the Lord, in the very next breath he tells husbands to love their wives as Christ loves the church.
Read the entire Bible with an open mind, Hun. You will find that the Lord cherishes all people, men and women alike.

Answer 11

but it's the same in other religions nad cultures too. look at the ones that won't let women out in public without their husband or a note from their husbands. or the ones that won't let them show anything but their eyes or else they will cut off their hands. for some women its adaption. they were born into what they're families believe so they believe it, partially in honor of their parents. it can also be that, like me, i believe in christ but i don't beleive in the bible. (i mean we'd all be inbreds if it were true).