Is feminism compatible with the Bible?

Answer 1

Not the 2007 models anyway.

The majority of feminists that I have encountered are either atheists, pagans, or have their own brand of spirituality that is largely devoid of any concept of moral/immoral, right/wrong, good/bad. So, the Bible seldom fits into their established belief system.

Answer 2

It would take a day long seminar to sort out the mistakes in human history and Bible understanding that exist today. That will never happen so let me say this:

As feminism stands (a mistaken stance) it is not supported by the Bible. As the Bible stands (if correctly understood) it is more supportive of women than today's feminism.

Even in time before written records virtues (which have to do with survival and religion) were divided by sex. In short women were to be faithfull and kind. Men were expected to be brave and free! Amazing isn't it. Freedom thought of as a virtue. Now we think of it as not being in jail.

When the Bible was written, despite all the criticism, it did not assign virtues by sex. Kindness and faithfulness were now also applied to men as well as women.

Proverbs, Ch 31 finds strength, honor, selection and purchase of property, textile manufacture, charity work, shopping, food service, vineyard planting among her work and ability. She is also found clothing her family and the household help. She lends to the fame of her husband and opens her mouth with wisdom. She receives blessings from her children and praise from her husband. Further her works are known to her own praise in the city.

All this is a very old description of a woman of virtue given by a mother to her son. Of course this woman was apparently brain washed by the men. On that note I will close, with hopes that some consider that men are not the sole cause of inequality in the overall scheme of things..

Answer 3

that depends. if you look at the bible all by itself, then feminism is compatible with the bible. if you look at the bible through the lens of all the sexist male theologians who have dictated what each of the passages mean and have spun it to make bad women look as bad and evil as possible, then no.

for example, in the bible, G-d blames both adam and eve equally for the whole apple debacle. but all the sexist male theologians simply declared that eve was primarily responsible, even though nothing in the bible indicates this in the slightest, and suddenly people are calling women temptresses and inherent sinners. and voila, an innocent biblical story which does nothing but try to explain why women give birth to children and men work the fields instead becomes a story about how evil women are and how men should beware of them. its sad, really.

EDIT

oh, i do know my bible, Rev. but the books written by timothy are not part of any bible i'd ever read. instead of letting timothy tell you what to think about the book of genesis, perhaps you should just try reading it for yourself and form your own opinion?

Answer 4

not if your idea of feminism is women not being complete humans without men, or women being the source of all evil or women being the tempters of poor gullible, think with their you-know-what men.
Not in the least. the bible is very consistent with one of the worst forms of sexism i have ever seem and there is no excuse for it including the popular "that's how women were in the time the bible was written". Apparently the bible was written by god and not men and we are still applying all the acheic views to our lives today including homophobia but yet, people pick and choose what's acceptable to them depending on what is acceptable in society and then excuse away the rest. if god wrote the bible and he is all knowing and all present etc, he should have known (no matter what was accepted in society when the bible was written) that treating women live slaves and second class servants to men is WRONG. Yes he should know much better than that. No excuses, period

worshipful heart, you are the reason i fear for the female gender. Luckily we are moving away from your idea of female "roles" and the idea of female power "emasculating men". for goodness sake, be an individual, claim your power and ability to make a vital contribution to this world beyond making babies and feeding a grown man. The world could use more powerful world changing pioneer women

Answer 5

NO: "reereecreek" has it down pretty well. Also someone said in their answer that the Bible does not (in any way) put the blame on Eve...

But you see this is what happens when people don't know their Bible.

1TIMOTHY 2:13-14=For Adam was formed first, "then" Eve, and Adam was "NOT" deceived but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor.

Answer 6

Many of the original 19th century feminists were Christian women who fought against social evils such as slavery, drunkenness, child labor and ABORTION, in addition to fighting for the right to vote.

Modern, secular feminists hijacked the movement to promote their anti-male, anti-family and pro-abortion agenda. This sort of feminism would be incompatible with the Bible.

However, a feminism that reflects the character and compassion of Jesus, who treated women with dignity and respect would certainly not be incompatible with the Bible.

Answer 7

as long as you take it with a grain of salt i suppose anyone should be abel to read without accepting the verdicts by buying into them without question or change . I read the bible but I don't always believe it to be right although wrong or right it is food for thought and hence useful . now what does compatibility have to do with it .feminist are unlikely to change much regardless of what reading material is available . they co-exist .

Answer 8

Oh Lady and Goddess be with me! Of course not! I appreciate the above answer which quotes Paul from the Bible, saved me the trouble. And that other person saying that today's feminist wants to disrespect and emasculate men!!!!! Oh, dearie dearie me, hand me my smelling salts, stick me in a corset, and please don't ever let me think for myself. Let those big strong smart men do allllll my thinking for me, them and their male gods because I sure don't want to emasculate them.

Find the Goddess and find feminist power with Her. There is good strong whole woman power there.

Bright blessings! )0(
Lady Morgana

Answer 9

Not.
All of this is from 1 Corinthians.
# Paul would prefer that no one marry. but he says "to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife." 7:1-2

# "Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife." 7:27

# Paul says "the head of the woman is the man," meaning that the women are to be subordinate to men. 11:3

# If a woman refuses to cover her head in church, then her her head must be shaved. 11:5-6

# Men are made in the image of God; women in the image of men. Women were created from and for men. 11:7-9

# Every women should have power on her head because of the angels. 11:10

# Women are commanded by Paul to be silent in church and to be obedient to men. He further says that "if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in church." 14:34-35

Now think about what you know of feminism and tell me if you think it's compatible or not.

Answer 10

Modern feminism has more in common with godless communism than anything else.