So, is Christianity being questioned?
As I was reading Chapter 12 this week, I couldn’t help but question the part about “Religion as Oppressive To Women”. I am a Christian, therefore, I find it quiet troubling to see Christianity, basically, run through the mud. I think that the Bible speaks clearly, and if by some chance it is found to be judgemental towards women, then fine. There are certain instances and quotes from the Bible that signal a type of UNEQUALITy, however, if you truly believe in God then you would also see that there is some divine purpose for the “said, unsaid” unequality treatment. Maybe it is not God’s plan for men to be equal to women. Possibly God does favor men over women, but that is not something that really matters!!! If God was so partial, then why would women be allowed to bare a child (MIRACLE), and have certain emotions that have made moments in my life (particularly) so very special to me. Honestly I felt that this chapter crossed a barrier into religion, and went about it the wrong way. To explain that comment, I will direct you to the learning activity titled, ” Exploring New Metaphors for Deity.” It says, and I quote, ” God as mother”, It goes on to explain this by saying that the Jewish and Christian faith have long used the terms “God the Father, Shepard, King, Lord, and Master.” The thing about it is, that these religions believe that God is a father, because the Bible says he is. It is not a title that has been made up. The Bible does not refer to God, as God the mother, so it makes no sense to call God a mother when it clearly speaks of him as the Father. Apparently that is what God wanted to be called.
Cari B.
What is so wrong with being UNEQUAL?
I read Unequal, and also scanned peoples comments on it and my problem is why are people so oblivious to what is really going on? The real thing that is driving the “men better than women” idea/argument is RELIGION. The Muslim people are a prime example. People don’t understand much of what they do but all their actions are religion based. Same thing here in America. Everytime someone argues religion to me, I am constantly told that not everyone believes in God. That may be so but everyone has some sort of a religion. If you don’t believe in God then that is your religion, NON BELIEVER. There is so many questions about each and everything, because we are all aware of the reigious faiths and they all have different outcomes. You talk about women submitting to their husbands as if that is a man made idea. That is alledgedly from GOD. People who are true followers will not sit around and worry about the small things such as men being over women. I just find it to be wrong to try to argue this idea of equality between the sexes because, no matter how many things I read or how many times I am lectured at, my belief systems IS NOT FROM MAN, but God.
Cari B.
Pornography
The more I think about it the more upset I am getting. You can take just the simplest form of nudity and slap it in the same category as porn. These images are scanning the globe and warping peoples minds. Our children are growing up in a world that is full of sex crazed people who are not concerened about anything except money and fame. We keep questioning the media, and how they play such a huge role but in reality it is satan. This world is being run by the very essence of Satan. Everything he stands for is right here with us. I walked to the mailbox today and found a used condom on the side of the road. My first thought was what woman was violated by that very peoce of evidence. They couldn’t have had sex right there, so what was it doing there. It just symbolized trouble to me. Our worl is getting out of control and people have lost all respect for others. It will only continue to spiral out of control. There is nothing that anyone can do because you can’t help those who don’t want it. Many people don’t realize what they are doing.
Cari B.
