"Any woman who prays with her head unveiled dishonors her head. It is the same as if her head were shaven, for if a woman will not veil herself then she should cut off her hair. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to be shorn or shaven , let her wear a veil. (1 Corenthians 11 :5).
Whosoever looketh upon a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already. If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
(MATT 5:28-29).
TIT002:005 - To be discreet, chaste, keepers at HOME, good, OBEDIENT to their HUSBANDS...
1PE 3:001 - Likewise, ye wives, be in SUBJECTION to your own HUSBANDS. -------
Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in SUBMISSION, as the Law says. -- 1 Corinthians 14:34
Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach [didaskein], nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression." (1 Timothy 2:11-12)
Ecclesiastes 7:26 KJV: And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her but she will catch whoever continues to sin. (GOD'S WORD®)
2007-07-26 07:39:10 · 13 answers · asked by Mithrianity 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Bummer, ain't it?
But take heart, this slots into the same category as the Jewish dietary restrictions, ie, undertaken and commanded in accordance with the cultural beliefs and societal norms of the day.
We've come a long way, baby. Even Paul understood it. he just couldn't talk about it, not if he wanted anyone at all to listen to the important part of his message, ie, Christ is come, Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again!
All the rest is commentary!
2007-07-26 07:45:45 · answer #1 · answered by Granny Annie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Woman are supposed to be submissive to their husbands in Christianity...However, the husband is also supposed to treat his wife with the utmost respect as though she is a part of him directly not just a partner. They are supposed to make decisions together, and pray about them, but it does say that the man is the head of the household.
Our society pretty much agreed with that too until about 30 years ago...you know when the wife (in most not all cases) stayed home, and the man was the bread winner. Now it is a much different mentality women are not as focused on raising a family, but more on their careers and being equal. Don't get me wrong, we should be treated, and paid equally..But I know that a lot of people look at me funny when they ask what I want to be, which is a stay at home mom..
2007-07-26 14:49:28 · answer #2 · answered by Nicole B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks like you answered your own question. But you have to read more into the bible.Men and women are equal in the eyes of God and equality is something we ought to fight for. Anything less than equality is injustice. At the same time, equality doesn’t equal conformity
Genesis 2:18 Then the Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make a helper suitable for him."
2007-07-26 14:53:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible was written by Men with a very keen sense of cultural influences. It was translated and edited by these same Patriarcal influences. All prophecy is filtered threw the individual biases of the people who write it down, this ego filter, this bias,makes it hard to see the purity that should be free of gender bias.
2007-07-26 14:54:59 · answer #4 · answered by song1709! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have an incorrect viewpoint.
Women are in RELATIVE subjection to their husbands as in any organization, their must be only one leader. The leader's responsibilities are for the care of the unit they lead. Just as in the Christian congregation, those taking the lead must be servants to the congregation, not lording it over anyone. 1Peter 3:1-6 is a paragraph detailing how wives should behave, which is what you read. You did not continue to verse 7 which told husbands "continue dwelling in LIKE MANNER with them according to knowledge." In chap.2:21, it tells husbands to model Jesus in this with his bride, the congregation, to follow his steps closely.
Jesus always considered his congregation in all things. Doing nothing that could bring harm to them, always looking out for their best interests. So husbands should do for his family, especially his wife.
All of us are in subjection to someone. Christians are all in subjection to Jesus. Employees to employers. Children to parents. Jesus to Jehovah. Only Jehovah is not in subjection to anyone but still cares for all His creations.
2007-07-26 16:27:34 · answer #5 · answered by grnlow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it does.
Another example of its disgusting moral teaching that knows no respect for basic human rights or decency. Its positively primitive.
2007-07-26 14:43:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proof that the bible was written by a man or men!
2007-07-26 14:45:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, yes, it says that in the Bible. Did "God" say it? No, some morbid, neurotic sexual degenerate named "Paul," or one or more of his followers writing under his name, said it.
Of course, "Christian" women are usually required to believe that the Bible is the "God-breathed Word" - and therefore they ought to shut up, take off their shoes, and get busy in the kitchen, apparently.
2007-07-26 14:43:08 · answer #8 · answered by jonjon418 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
God didn't say anything. God is a nonsense word made up by man to explain away the things we can't understand.
2007-07-26 14:42:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
God said nothing - he doesn't exist.
Men, OTOH, seem to have plenty to say about it. Insecure men, with small appendages.
2007-07-26 14:43:36 · answer #10 · answered by Brent Y 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋