There can be no question that thru Paul the subservience of woman to men, of wives to husbands was firmly established. While Paul may have a little OT backing on the subject it is very clear Jesus' behavior shows he meant to elevate the then deplorable status of women where as Paul cemented and increased it tenfold.

I don't see how anyone could argue otherwise though of course they are welcome to try. Marriage is a union of two becoming one. A Holy partnership not President & vice presidential bitch, not master & slave/baby maker which for centuries was the norm.

Yet it is important we not lay the blame on Paul for following his patriarchal and at times misogynistic role model. It is we the people who choose to allow a mere man to speak for God. That is what it comes down to on the subject of Paul. Finding inspiration in his words is all well and good but they need always, always, ALWAYS be filtered thoroughly through all of Jesus' teachings to ever be considered completely trust worthy.

My understanding of what God is trying to say through Paul is that if we allow men to speak for God we are in for a world of hurt.