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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]Deep13
(39,154 posts)51. Paul's view of gender roles was pretty consistent with 1st c. norms.
By today's standards it seems misogynistic, but the concept is problematic when read backward in time The idea of the social equality and interchangeability of men and women is an idea that was first seriously advanced in the 19th century. In fact, early Christianity was spread mostly by women and afforded them more control over their on destinies than pagan Roman society did. During the next thousand years, times of social instability saw women exercising great agency both in secular and ecclesiastical life. The agency became restricted during times of stability which allowed the patriarchy to re-exert control.
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brilliant. I love good things told correctly. They are blinded and do not see. Thank you, honey.
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#18
I'll listen to Christians on this when they themselves listen to all of the bible
The Straight Story
Jan 2014
#5
My pleasure. And yes, historical context seems supremely integral to reasonably accurate meaningful
Zorra
Jan 2014
#21
The bible also says that placing sticks in front of mating goats gets you striped kids.
LeftyMom
Jan 2014
#22
Yup, and the further up the ladder it goes, the worse the sense of entitlement gets. nt
Deep13
Jan 2014
#40
One thing they really misconstrue in the gullible and low-information public mind
calimary
Jan 2014
#33
That is also what I understood it to mean. Of course, you are just making a more general comment
okaawhatever
Jan 2014
#53