If God is supposed to love everyone equally and be fair, then why is the Bible so full of misogyny?

Question

You can't say the Bible is not full of misogyny. There are obvious examples of it in the Bible. If you think there aren't, you're obviously oblivious.

Answer 1

The Bible wasn't written by God. The Bible, for me, is just a tool for power, a book written by some people who took advantage of other peoples faith. Even though I beleive that, I also beleive that there are some trues .
I think that the misogyny is used to keep the pope and other "high" figures of the church as a "only man role", I strongly disagree with that

Answer 2

Who said God is supposed to love everyone equally and be fair? Is life fair? That is a man-made statement. If God is supposed to love everyone equally and be fair, then why did he throw out the disobedient angels from heaven, why is suffering allowed, why are there plagues, etc? Why are the good people always last and have bad fortune? Remember, the Bible was compiled by men, not God. Also remember, there is much lost in translation.........Hebrew to Aramaic to Greek to Latin to English, etc..........Heaven wasn't perfect, so why would the earth be?

Answer 3

GOD Laws are made of three Books: The Old Testament, The new Testament and Quran as a conclusion all originated from the middle east. How can you understand GOD LAWS with out reading GOD Conclusion?
Jesus said " what is good about wining the world if you lose yourself"

Answer 4

Paul wrote these words at a time when it was a totally outrageous statement in the context of the present culture:

"There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."
Galatians 3:28

Answer 5

God doesn't love everybody, mystery solved.

Answer 6

God has always been concerned about women and their welfare. Although he told Adam and Eve (our first parents) that because of their rebellion, imperfection would lead to women being 'dominated,' this was never God's purpose.

16 To the woman he said: “I shall greatly increase the pain of your pregnancy; in birth pangs you will bring forth children, and your craving will be for your husband, and he will dominate you.” (Genesis 3:16)

AGAIN THIS WAS NOT GOD'S PURPOSE!

The Bible documents many things in history. Just because they are in the bible as what has happend in the past does not mean that Jehovah approved of the mistreatment of women in some passages.

Jesus, in imitation of his heavenly Father, did not follow the widespread tradition of his day that denigrated women. He spoke kindly to women—even those who had a bad reputation. (Luke 7:44-50) Moreover, Jesus was pleased to help women who had health problems. (Luke 8:43-48) On one occasion, when he saw a widow mourning the recent death of her only son, he immediately went up to the funeral procession and resurrected the young man.—Luke 7:11-15.

Women were among Jesus' early disciples and were the first to witness his resurrection. The Bible speaks highly of women such as Lydia, Dorcas, and Prisca as examples of hospitality, compassion, and courage. (Acts 9:36-41; 16:14, 15; Romans 16:3, 4) And early Christians were trained to show women respect. The apostle Paul told his fellow missionary Timothy to treat "older women as mothers, younger women as sisters with all chasteness."—1 Timothy 5:2.

Whether in the role of breadwinner, mother, teacher, or wellspring of compassion, a woman is worthy of respect and recognition, as is her work. The wise man Lemuel, who spoke so highly of a capable wife, valued both a woman's work and her counsel. In fact, the Bible explains that his message was largely derived from instruction his mother had given him. (Proverbs 31:1) Lemuel was convinced that a conscientious wife and mother should not be taken for granted. "Give her the reward she has earned," he wrote. "Her works bring her praise."—Proverbs 31:31, NIV.

However, when Lemuel recorded those views, they were not just a reflection of human thinking. They are recorded in the Bible, which is God's Word. "All Scripture is inspired of God." (2 Timothy 3:16) Those sentiments reflect Almighty God's view of women, since God inspired those passages in the Bible for our instruction.

Further, God's inspired Word states that husbands should be "assigning [their wives] honor." (1 Peter 3:7) And at Ephesians 5:33, the husband is told: "Let each one of you individually so love his wife as he does himself." Indeed, Ephesians 5:25 says: "Husbands, continue loving your wives, just as the Christ also loved the congregation and delivered up himself for it." Yes, Christ expressed such love for his followers that he was willing to die for them. What a fine, unselfish example he set for husbands! And the standards that Jesus taught and lived by reflected God's standards, which are recorded in the Bible for our benefit.

The man leads.
Not to dominate her but to take her on a journey.
It is the womans job to follow.
The man proposes the step.
It is the woman's choice to accept by following.
To follow takes as much strength as to lead." - from the movie Take the Lead.

This is dance, but it mirrors life. A couple that can co-operate as if in a beautiful dance shows a great talent in life.

For a long time I was bothered by the ideas taught in churches that women should be in subjection to their husbands. But admitedly two people cannot lead in a dance. It takes one to be submissive for it to work.

I think now I understand the benefits of playing the roles a man and woman were meant to fill. To understand the real definition of what it means to be submissive has made me not feel so defensive.

A great apartheid of gender exists in this world. It bothers me on many levels. I have fought for a good career and education despite being abandoned to raise a child on my own since the time I was pregnant. Many woman suffer on significantly more dramatic levels in countries full of poverty and strife.

This though I have come to realize, while sad and inappropriate cannot be reason to reject the way a dance was meant to be done. With a partner that shows love and respect the dance of life can be beautiful.


Even now, education in righteousness is changing the way millions of people think. When all living humans are subject to God's Kingdom, this education will continue earth wide and will end men's oppressive treatment of women, a consequence of Adam's sin. Jesus Christ, God's appointed King, will not allow injustice toward women to mar his rule. Describing that rule of Christ, the Bible says: "He will deliver the poor one crying for help, also the afflicted one and whoever has no helper. He will feel sorry for the lowly one and the poor one, and the souls of the poor ones he will save. From oppression and from violence he will redeem their soul."—Psalm 72:12-14.

Thus, all mankind needs God's new world, under his Kingdom rule. Soon, when that day dawns, neither women nor men will ever again be discriminated against or treated badly. Instead, each day will be one of "exquisite delight" for everybody.—Psalm 37:11.