Christian women: do you know how you've been called to act? Why do you reject your biblical role?

Question

A young woman's charm is her capital. She must invest it wisely rather than squander it.

This requires that she make marriage and family her primary focus. Otherwise her romantic and maternal instincts will be frustrated, and she will be alone and unhappy.

A young woman's beauty reflects her physical and spiritual innocence. Men find innocence very attractive; it balances them emotionally and spiritually. A woman who is hard and cynical is not attractive to men.

A young woman must consecrate her innocence for the man whom she will eventually love and marry. Her thoughts should be focused on him and on her future children. She should prepare herself to be worthy to become a wife and mother.

Answer 1

Booooo. The Bible also says it's okay for husbands to beat their wives into submission. The Bible says women are nothing more than property (as a Commandment even). The Bible puts women into a disgusting and demeaning role.

Think about it.

Answer 2

I am a Christian woman, and I do know my biblical role. It is not the commentary you have displayed. In fact, I do not believe you quoted a single passage of scripture in your statement. The only part that looked like it might be was the first line, "A young woman's charm is her capital. She must invest it wisely rather than squander it." I could not find it in any of 3 translations, but even if it is in the Bible, it does not support the rest of your argument by itself.

There are some passages that appear troublesome, but proper biblical exegesis and study will show they are an attempt by the author to either a) give women a standing, if not equal, at least comparable to men or b) dealing with specific issues with a specific church that are not directly applicable to the church today and only indirectly so in that worship needs to have order and not be chaotic.

Your interpretation also ignores biblical people such as Deborah and Esther and the preaching couple Pricilla & Aquilla all of whom had do not conform to the "standards" made by the passages your view is based on. It also ignores passages such as Gal. 3:28 and Acts 2:17-18.

Therefore, I reject you biblical interpretation and substitute one that is in better harmony with the totality of scripture.

Answer 3

Here is my answer to your idiotic question:

1.) Screw charm, I've got a personality, and can't be bothered with making myself look beautiful. Besides, when the makeup comes off, you'll still be the same as before you put it on.

2.) I'd rather be alone than focused on marriage my whole life. I've got better things to do, like learning how ****** up people like you are, and how to dispose of them. =)

3.) Thanks for letting me know. I'll stop being "hard and cynical" now. Oh, wait, I've got a brain in between my ears! And I can't give up being cynical! How else will I insult people like you? And I'm 16 and still a virgin and never been kissed [by choice]. I bet that makes me more innocent than any of you daughters will be at my age, considering almost all of my friends have had sex already. Oh, wait, the reason for me still being innocent is obviously because I'm "hard and cynical".

4.) I'm never having children. If a guy wants me for baby making purposes, he's out of the relationship before it even starts!

Answer 4

It just doesn't work that way these days. People don't really sacrifice a lamb that much anymore either and the list goes on. Things change. Good for some people, not so good for the others. I'm sure I wouldn't be living the life I do now, then. I certainly wouldn't be on Y!A then. A biblical role was for the people of biblical time. I naturally take care of my husband and my children always came first when they were still little living at home, but it was because I cared and loved them not because I felt it was my duty. And I was very appreciated. Now that the girls are grown, I still take care of my husband because I want him to feel like a loved man. We're partners in life. I don't owe him anything and he doesn't owe me anything. We have a deep respect for each other and love to do things for each other not because it is expected. Roles are the things you choose to place yourself in. Sure if you want to be a wife and mother, the more you can prepare yourself and try to be the best at it as you can, is a good thing but that doesn't mean the woman can't think about herself and others. You know what I mean? Husband and kids can handle it when mom is out doing her thing sometimes. I can be that innocent woman for my husband when the time is right and I can also be an intelligent dicision maker when the time is right. Frankly, my husband is a carpenter and he finds it very attractive when I wear a tool belt in a pear of jeans and I'm helping him on a job. I don't quite get it but he really likes it. Trust me, he's All man! Would another man find me attractive with torn blue jeans, a tank top, boots and a tool belt? The reaction from my husband sure shows he feels that way. He's usually pretty close by when other men from the field come in because I think they kind'a like it too. So, I think a man would like a woman that is intelligent, can be innocent and tough when she needs to be, and knows how to give love of herself not role play. And yes God loves me just the way I am. You are coming across like women are machines that just think about our husbands and children, we don't know much about ourselves spiritually and we're unattractive if we get a little tough and dirty.

Answer 5

It's a bummer there is no star for funniest question of the day. I soooo couldn't keep a straigth face when reading that question. Gratz, you almost made me snort the non-existing coffee I was not drinking.

If you were not writing so well I would be tempted (rofl) to think that you are Borat. You should check out his new book. You make me think of him though I find that the is much more charming than you.

Answer 6

Wow. I wouldn't marry you if you were the last person with sperm in the world. Heck, I wouldn't marry you if you were richer than Bill Gates. I wouldn;t have anything to do with you even if you offered me the job of my life and dreams.
Get the picture?

Honestly. Men like you... (next to so-called "thugs" with their baggy jeans, pajama shirts and floor touching chains.) are the BIGGEST turnoff for me in this universe, the muiltverse and all escenses of time combined!!!! If today's women traveled back to Biblical times, they'd gather all the women up (Who's numbers outrank men by a longshot), and start their own society.

Did it ever come to mind that MEN wrote the Bible and threw in bits on how THEY thought women were supposed to behave. It's amazing what you can do when you're claiming to be working behind a high power. No one will question. The Bible places women as the runiers of all things good, but that snake was the real culprit and Adam proved man's gullibility and paper-thin self-control when he bit the damn apple too. If women were the true evil ones, men would still be the ones in Eden.

The time capsuel back to 1017 leaves in five minutes.

Answer 7

In a world where man constantly abandon their "women" sometimes one is called to be a single hard working mother. My daughter and I are closer than ever and me ex helps with nothing!! I tried to do what u asked, i put him thru school, raised my daughter and took care of my home. in return he screwed me when it was my time to go to school and cheated with my best friend of 17 years; oh did i mention that he beat me infront of my daughter?

Perhaps roles have changed out of necessity not desire. I am a christian woman and I know my role, now shut your mouth.

Answer 8

The way you are going about this is called "Judging" and the Bible that I read says we should not judge.

Why don't you talk to all the so called husbands that are not living like the Bible says to do (and yes, I know that's judging also). Most households (sorry men) are ran by the woman. She works all day and comes home to work half the night.

Answer 9

IZzat u chosen by grace?

It sure sounds like that sexist, obsolete, bigot we all know and loathe...


Think outside the bun (it'll help you).

Did kids throw a lot of mashed potatoes at you when you were in the school lunch room? You really seem the type.

Answer 10

So, Are you saying that I am Hard and cynical because I am a single parent.? Well, You suck Buddy!!! And what is cynical anyway?