Should we as Christian MEN take aways womans equal rights?
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Paul often took it on himself to interpted and make rules for the Church in the day. these scriptures come from Paul not God. Seems to me Paul, not Jesus is quoted in the Christian religions all to often. How can we be certain that Paul was not a deciever, one Jesus warned of when He said \n"Take heed lest any man deceive you" Matt. 13:5. Most Christians will not question what in in the "Holy Bible" but have you noticed there is more of Paul than Jesus in the New Testament. Many ancient text are left out of the Bible, but Paul certainly has his say. I serve God not Paul
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IF GOD INTENED IT TO BE SO THAN THERE WOULDN'T BE WOMEN. MEN ARE JUST AS ROUDY AS WOMEN. INFACT I THINK THE WORLD IS MORE PEACFUL THAN IT WOULD BE WITHOUT THEM. THINK ABOUT IT, THEY ARE THE ONES THAT KEEP THE PEACE, BREAK FIGHTS WHEN MALE EGOS START INFLATING. THE WORLD NEEDS WOMEN.
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Women getting the same rights as men.
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I agree.  I don't think women should do everything a man does. I believe is capable of doing a lot of things.  But a woman should be treated like a flower - delicate. and w/ respect.  And no men should not be nuns.
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I actually just handed in a paper on this\n\nHer governemtn and people of government have evolved from a patriarchal religion.....  Islam and christanity both encourgae and support the women as being porperty to men.  Females are property of their fathers until they are transfered into marriage. where they then become the property of the husband.\nWomen are considred second class citizens and it takes 2-3 women to equal the word of one man.\n\nNorth america evolved from this society but only in the past 50 years. until then it was the right of a husband to beat his wife.\nit wasnt until 1993 that 48 states had outlawed maritail rape.\n\nWomen have been oppressed for many years any most countries.  Its only recently in our parents/grandparents generation that things have changed... It will take more time for all women to enjoy the same freedoms we do here.
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The testimonies of manhood and womenhood are often neglected by todays so called "church". Rarely do men know that males are supposed to be a living testimony of Christ. Just as rarely do women know that females are to be a living testimony of the redeemed Church of Christ. Such truth is portrayed in the indisputable writings of the Apostle Paul in Ephesians:\n\nEphesians 5:\n21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.\n22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.\n23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.\n24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.\n25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;\n26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,\n27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.\n28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.\n29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:\n30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.\n\nVerse 21 bluntly clearifies that we are to care for each other, and submit to the needs of one another. Paul further explains that the relationship of husband and wife is the same as that of Christ and His Church. Therefore, let the man love and take care of his wife as Christ does the Church, and let the wife honour and obey her husband as the Church does Christ.\n\nThis is an often neglected topic in today's modern teaching, because it isn't politically correct. However, Christ nor His Apostles were politically correct.  As Peter states:\n\nACTS 5:29 Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.\n\nPolitics, including feminism and political correctness have no place in the Church of Christ. No Apostle or early heads of the Church ever tried to update Christ's doctrine to the standards of Society. Think about it, you fools, if sinners are to define holiness, then who isn't holy? If sinners are to define sin, then who needs the sacrifice of Christ?\n\nAnd for those who think that Christians cannot correct, judge, or rebuke, why does the Spirit of Christ through Paul say otherwise?\n\n2TIMOTHY 3:16 All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
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if "women rights" in your opinion is when a woman gets money for showing her body as a tool for advertisment and being so cheap ... then no, we muslims have no women rights\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUNLESS you mean women right to go work in a safe working condition and having the right to vote then yes we have women rights since 1400 yrs ago up to this minute.\n\n\n\nabout the retards husbands that treats their wives badly we can find those retards in any religon and not only Islam.\n\n\n\n\n\nProphet Muhammad (may peace and blessings of God be upon him) said: "Treat women well and be kind to them; they are your partners and committed helpers\n\n\n\n\nProphet Muhammad(PBUH) said: "Only an honorable man treat women with honor and integrity. And only a mean, deceitful and dishonest man humiliates and insults women." Referring to physical abuse, he added: "Never hit your wives, they are your partners and sincere helpers." He exemplified this by never, ever, hitting a women or child. The Prophet guaranteed protection of the life, honor, and property of women.
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Heck yes, anyone who says the opposite is living a fantasy (no names mentioned).  Both old and new testament make a point of putting women squarely in 'their places', whether this has any positive benefit on social harmony is debatable, and in the modern arena is likely to promote social disharmony.\n\nOne more thing I have noticed that some of the people here are mistaking a basic respect (or even chivalrous attitude) towards women as proving that they (and the bibles teachings) are not sexist.  The fact that you are treating them different because of their sex is a form of sexism.  A man who expects his wife to cook his dinner, iron his clothes and stay at home while he is the sole bread winner for the family, can still have respect for women in other areas such as never raising a hand to them, opening doors and all the other things we are taught in this society about how to respect women, but the basic truth is that a lot (not all) men expect women to fit into certain niches in society and this attitude is reinforced by the sexist bible quotes that 2 members of the christian community above quoted.... Shame on you!!!
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I'm Christian. Women are viewed in a better light, and liberalism is more acceptable (we don't ALL have to believe everything in the Bible literally).
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Absolutely not.  A man should be able to do what he wants with his own body.  More often it is the man who wants the vasectomy, not the woman.  A vasectomy is not castration so I don't see why anyone would consider it a loss of manhood or refer to the man as "whipped".    \n\nThe Bible says slavery is ok (Exodus 21:7, Lev. 25:44) and it also says anyone who works on the Sabbath should be put to death (Exodus 35:2).  I would like to see you fight for these as well. The Bible makes no mention of a vasectomy being prohibited.  Interpretations are a different story.\n\nThe US government will not bend for Christians every time a different interpretation of biblical scripture crops up.  The doctrine of separation of church and state prohibits this.
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Clearly it seems that you do not believe that men and women are equal.  When feminists suggest that men and women are equal, I understand it to mean that men and women should have equal rights in society regardless of their sex.\n\nRape is the process of a person taking another's freedom and rights, subjugating them completely and humiliating them, all without their consent.  This is usually done by a man to a woman or a man to another man through the use of sexuality.  Rape degrades the sex act from the beautiful and sacred thing it is, to a tool for the evil of humiliation.  It is possible for a woman to rape a man.  Arousal does not amount to consent.  But this is an entirely separate issue from the equality of men and women in society.  \n\nIf a woman were to rape a man, that does not imply that she is equal to or better than that man or any other man.  If a man rapes a woman, that does not make him somehow better than either the woman he raped or any other woman.  Rapists are troubled people with control issues. \n\nTo conclude, equality can and should exist alongside diversity and difference.  Rape is an evil crime that has no business getting mixed up in the feminist debate.
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Do you have some sort of warped sense of reality????\n\nI think that men have more rights than women!
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Okay, I know you requested Christians only, but I have studied the Bible extensively.The Bible was not meant to be taken literally for the most part, and it was written during a time where women were held to be inferior. I'd disregard St. Paul's tirades on women,as a suggestion.Society has changed greatly since biblical times and a fair amount of what was written regarding gender roles no longer applies to today's society.I would suggest treating your wife as a helpmate and with respect,and expect the same from her,as the bible says to do.She should not have to be submissive.St. Paul had some issues with women 2000 years ago.*Sorry,just got your update.Please switch the gender context on what I said regarding yourself.*
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I do agree with you on this point.  However, this is not grounds to give women special rights.  For instance:  I have seen records of court cases in which the father is a decent man but the mother is on drugs and all the problems that come with it.  The father gets a divorce because the mother neglects the kids and she still gets custody on the grounds that "Children need their mother."  \n\nI agree with you, but equal rights does not mean special rights.
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unfortunately yes. i mean its not bad that there is more freedoms for women. but would men have to pay the price for that? i don't know if you are saying that are people getting gay or something. but on the subject of women's rights, i think its becoming ridiculous. women should have lives and all that, but a mother isn't supposed to leave her children alone , and disobey her husband on their matters just because she can get a divorce when ever she likes, and still get the kids and all the money she needs, because the judge cant rule against here, or else he would be called sexist. and the sad part is that , this scenario actually happens a lot. i don't think women should have that much power, and as a result men would be powerless and we would change sides, and of course no man would dare speak out or else he would be accused of being sexist. women shouldn't be locked inside a house, tied to an oven. they can have interesting lives, but the mothers place is very vital to our society considering the fact that kids now don't have any morals or anything because they didn't have a strong mother figure, and because their mom was out partying, or campaigning for her office. there are some things for men, and some things for women. that would god said. and god isn't sexist , because he did tell us that we are all equal before him man or woman.
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Sure!  I probably wouldn't feel nearly as cautious about it if more of these relationships were 2 men/1 woman, though, instead of 2 women/1 man.  There's something frighteningly archaic and patriarchal in the latter case, but I do believe that consenting adults should be able to lead the lifestyle they choose.  Morality is subjective, and "marriage" is only "sacred" if you're a christian.  For the rest of us, it's a legality.  There are still plenty of us who are NOT christian, and who don't care to revert to the 19th century and live under the oppression of that incredibly limited perspective.
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How come they are not protecting the CHRISTIAN RIGHT???  We as Christian have rights too...but they want to rip them apart!  Tired of the DOUBLE STANDARDS!!!  Can we sue them?