"I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar"

I think that it includes women. But I think that there are a lot of problems within the Christian faith. Namely, that it is a patriarchal society. (It teaches that men are superior to women.) I am a feminist too -- so I take lightly some of the teachings of the Bible. I am Christian, but I am also a rebel *with* a cause. ;)

I was brought up in a Southern Baptist church where they tend to believe that women are inferior to men. I never believed all that because women are important to survival and humanity. I was kind of a rebel in that church with some of my opinions, and I was never willing to believe that I had to bow down to any man. My husband and I treat each other as equals.

I look at women as being the most important part of human survival, we are the machine that makes the man, I think women were given this job because they are the strongest in heart and more loving so that makes woman the most important of all...

I could care less what others say about ''man this' or 'woman that'. The Bible applies to all and God is God to all. Man is no better than woman and vice versa. These are only descriptor terms that seperate one from the other. The term man and woman are not true definitions of a person. The spirit (or real you) has no gender. I often wonder if any woman had a hand in writing the BiBle. I am not generally a student of this book, but still believe in many of its teachings. Especially anything that adds to my being and life on earth.

I do know some people who would argue with you about a woman being silent in the church, etc. I believe we are entitled to our own thoughts however. I do believe that God uses women in the ministry as well as a man. I persoanlly know women who are as strong or stronger than a lot of men. I had never heard that definition before, but I like it. It is fitting for a lot of women I know. I beleive the Bible speaks to BOTH men and women. Your phrase "I am woman, hear me roar" made me smile when I thought of a Maxine refrigerator magnet my daughter bought for me a few years ago, it says "I am woman, watch me ignore". We women do stand up for ourselves, most of us do anyway. But I believe God loves us equally. I have certain views of how I think God wants us women to behave and the roles He wants for us women to be in, but I also know we all think differently and this is a touchy subject with some folks. I will follow your comments on this discussion, that's for sure my friend. Have a terrific weekend :)

I agree with you,we are man with a womb..WOMAN..and though we are all equal in God's eyes, we have each different role and different purpose to live for. I know that in the Bible,God used men mostly but there are also important woman that was mentioned like Esther,Deborah and others..and God until now uses woman..like your mother..right?