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Reddit quote- "I don't care how Christians defend, rationalize, or sugarcoat it; the Bible is infested with misogyny and sexism"
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There were certainly some nasty women in the Old Testament, so of course God had to straighten them out, but the New Testament takes a softer line..
For example Jesus said to the snooty jewish priests-
"The prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you" (Matt 21:31)
"I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart" (Matt 5:28 )
And Paul spoke very highly of women-
"I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea..she has been a great help to many people, including me..
Greet Priscilla , my fellow worker in Christ Jesus, she risked her life for me.
Greet Mary, who worked very hard for you..
Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa and Persis, those women who work hard in the Lord.
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too.
Greet Julia.." (Romans ch 16)
"There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:28 )
"Control yourselves honourably, not in lust like the heathens" (1 Thess 4:4/5)
And God himself has got womens backs-
"God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will preach, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. On my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will speak." (Joel 2:28-32)
GO GIRLS..
Church of England women clergy-
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But it seems Popey hasn't got the message yet-
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There were certainly some nasty women in the Old Testament, so of course God had to straighten them out, but the New Testament takes a softer line..
For example Jesus said to the snooty jewish priests-
"The prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you" (Matt 21:31)
"I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart" (Matt 5:28 )
And Paul spoke very highly of women-
"I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea..she has been a great help to many people, including me..
Greet Priscilla , my fellow worker in Christ Jesus, she risked her life for me.
Greet Mary, who worked very hard for you..
Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa and Persis, those women who work hard in the Lord.
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too.
Greet Julia.." (Romans ch 16)
"There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:28 )
"Control yourselves honourably, not in lust like the heathens" (1 Thess 4:4/5)
And God himself has got womens backs-
"God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will preach, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. On my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will speak." (Joel 2:28-32)
GO GIRLS..
Church of England women clergy-
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But it seems Popey hasn't got the message yet-
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