Christian women and subservience

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    J21678
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    Yes, in the Bible are passages that seem to allude to the subservience of women to men. However, taken in context, you see that there is a mutual subservience. We are instructed that we are ALL servants to EVERYONE. We are expected to behave with a mutual respect and support for all members of the community. This has been the teaching of the Church for hundreds of years. Many Doctors of the Church wrote extensively on the subject of equality before society accepted women as equals. This is another example of society's misuse of faith.

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    Luca
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    While the bible does say women are to be submit to their husbands, God does dictate that wives play a very important role in the Christian family role. Men are instructed to love and protect their wives, just as he loves the church. 'Submit' means something different to everyone, and for me as a Christian wife it means compromising on household decisions and respecting my husband. Obviously if he wanted to rob a bank, I wouldn't be too submissive on that subject.

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    Dianne
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    If a man loved his wife the way Christ Loved His Church, (Christ died for His Church)...It would be so easy to be submissive to a Man like that. Woman was created from the side of Man...not his head to be above him...not his feet to be below him but by his side to be equal. To share together equally all that God has to offer them. It is a mystery how, in marriage a man and a woman become one.

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    Name : Dianne, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 52, City : Vancouver, State : WA Country : Canada, Occupation : HD tehnician, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 
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