Most Christians have taught the ‘submit’ doctrine in a way that disempowers women. It teaches women to ignore their gut feelings, to put their legitimate needs and preferences and wishes aside. It discourages wives from using negotiation skills with their husbands. It deters wives from setting boundaries when their husbands behave selfishly or sinfully. Here is… Continue reading When do I submit and when do I stand?
Tag: abuser’s mentality
Since the Fall, men have been sinfully disposed to oppress women — but this doesn’t mean women must remain in abusive marriages.
This post is a coda to my 2-part series on the woman's desire in Genesis 3:16. (Part 1 Part 2) Recently I presented my understanding of Genesis 3:16 , which is Part 2 in my series on the woman's desire, and I summarized my interpretation like this: After the Fall, woman would desire to be cherished by her husband; but rather than cherishing and… Continue reading Since the Fall, men have been sinfully disposed to oppress women — but this doesn’t mean women must remain in abusive marriages.
