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Women and the Bible----Christianity only gives us whores and virgins to identify with.
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 8317127:MV8xNzQ3NTc0XzI4OTkyMzEyXzU3MTJCNUEx] [quote:Anonymous Coward 8480496:MV8xNzQ3NTc0XzI4OTgxNzk5XzIwQzVDOEEz] [quote:Anonymous Coward 2566322:MV8xNzQ3NTc0XzI4OTY0NzY2X0JGMEM4N0FF] OP, I've felt God's Word to be empowering as a woman. You mentioned Proverbs where wisdom is personified as a woman but that's not even what's flattering. What about chapter 31 of Proverbs? (verses 10-31) Also research one of YHVH's names: El Shaddai which reveals His feminine side as a giver and nurturer. I found this little read for you: http://godslogic.org/double-witness/notes-on-el-shaddai-the-feminine-expression-of-god/ [/quote] "It is that when a husband and his wife both learn to hear God’s voice, and speak His words, they will be in agreement." " Then, whoever He chooses to speak to first can tell the other spouse of the Lord’s leading. The other spouse then can seek the Lord for confirmation and to “establish” the matter." Question: if both have learned, why would God only speak to one; why would only one hear? This equates back to one, not two, witnesses. Sounds like blind trust, a person being told what God's will is for them, through another. Why does God need a messanger, for those with open ears & open heart? He would not, it is a personal relationship, between each person & God in my opinion, faith comes from within, and doesnt need a spokesperson. [/quote] YHWH wants both spouses to strive for His love. Loving YHWH first and foremost is basis for a relationship between lovers. [/quote]
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This is what made me walk away from Christianity. There isn't much there for women, it becomes obvious that the bible was used in part to stamp out the feminine, or altogether obscure it.
This is what happened during the Crusades and the Inquisition---murder of those who were herbalists, naturalists and Gnostics.
What does a woman get from the bible aside from a male saviour archetype to which she could never identify--as a woman?
The other alternative is essentially, a whore or a virgin mother. These two are so at odds to one another. it seems like a set-up for failure.
If you're a mother and not a virgin--basically you're a whore or prostitute.
What does Christianity do for you girls? Please don't simply quote bible scripture, I'd like to hear your thoughts on the issue instead--I've read the bible many times over.
The best analogy the bible gives for the feminine is to refer to her as Wisdom in Proverbs.
Other than that, it doesn't leave much to go on for women.
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