1 Timothy 2:12 " I permit no woman to teach or to have authority over men; she is to keep silent."
I don't believe that Jesus felt this way at all.
The early Catholic church was on a mission to discredit Mary Magdalene. Why?
2006-12-31 05:10:17 · 12 answers · asked by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus was not quoted as saying that about the women in the field of any professions. This came from one of the Apostles and I think that it has been taken out of context too many times. I think you're right about the feelings of Jesus because He had quite a following of women, they were treated as well as the times allowed and even better than others of a Rabbinical station would have cared to give.
As to the Catholic Churches attempt at smearing Mary Magdalene? Who the heck knows? They were such a patriarchal group of people that I'm persuaded to think that it was fear of the woman that pushed the Pope of the period to claim her untouchable; or whatever. Gnostic rumours and secular speculation on the woman have been going on for centuries, about twenty centuries I think. If you want to know what was said about the women read the bible yourself. Then study what's being said and it would more than likely be, that misunderstandings, would blow away like dust in the wind. Study what you read and you'll probably understand what was said in 1 Timothy 2:12 to a greater degree, without fear of what is believed to be sexist. You also have to know the times of the first century A.D. to get a feel for the man's words.
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2006-12-31 05:59:24 · answer #1 · answered by the old dog 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
>>>Was Jesus a male chauvinist.?
1 Timothy 2:12 " I permit no woman to teach or to have authority over men; she is to keep silent."
I don't believe that Jesus felt this way at all.>>>
Jesus treated women with an equality and respect that was unheard of in His earthly time and place.
Yet, He never ordained any for the sacramental ministry -- so, Jesus did "feel that way," but that doesn't make Him a chauvinist.
>>>The early Catholic church was on a mission to discredit Mary Magdalene. Why?>>>
That's ridiculous, no offense.
If the Church were on a mission to discredit her, then why did the Church declare Mary Magdalene a saint?
Wouldn't that be a pretty strange way to discredit someone? By bestowing on them the highest honor possible?
Come on, sir or madam. Think about that.
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2006-12-31 13:17:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Re Mary Magdalene. I am Catholic. The Church never discredited her but has held her up as an example that anyone can change their lives & be saved.
2006-12-31 13:15:29 · answer #3 · answered by Judith 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thats not the first of it - look at what pagan Paul said in 1 Corinthians 11:5
Let the women keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says. If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is a disgrace for a woman to speak in church.
2006-12-31 13:46:05 · answer #4 · answered by jewish n proud 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i believe those are the words of Paul and again, you are missing the context of Scripture. you seem intent on just picking random verses and inserting your own meaning into them. all he is saying is that a woman cannot have authority over a man. if you would actually read the whole passage and think about the context and time period it would be clearer. but i seriously doubt your mind is open enough to do that.
2006-12-31 13:26:11 · answer #5 · answered by 4 Shades of Blue 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yet one more reason why any sane women with a brain in her head would run, not walk away from Christianity. Same thing for all monotheism. Unfortunately, they are all male dominated and treat women as "chattel." Far less than second class. It's sanctified ghettoizing of the female gender.
Is this a true reflection of what all religions consider a "divine creation?" Is this at all holy? I think not.
2006-12-31 13:26:06 · answer #6 · answered by gjstoryteller 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. Chauvin was born centuries later.
If you don't like Christian teachings, but prefer the fiction of DaVinci Code, then perhaps you should start your own congregation.
2006-12-31 13:31:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. Jesus did more to raise women's stature than any other person who lived before that time.
Jesus appeared to a woman first before appearing to his disciples after his resurection.
2006-12-31 13:50:47 · answer #8 · answered by Rev. Two Bears 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe it stems from a long line of religious literary tradition and is yet another attempt to distinguish itself from paganism, where such was not the case.....
2006-12-31 13:29:42 · answer #9 · answered by Mudcat 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Timothy was written by Paul, not Jesus, and Paul was well noted for his hatred of women. Sadly, most of the "laws" of the Christian religion are Paul's not Jesus'
2006-12-31 13:18:29 · answer #10 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋