>>>Oh sorry. You being an immigrant, I hope I didn't confuse you with english sayings. I've been in a class all day...ate tooo much for lunch, etc. So I wasn't thinking clearly enough to get the venacular correct.
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>>>However, I've never thought of it that way....women becoming empowered does seem to coincide with the erosion of life in the USA as defined by some. I wonder if howie's wife is required to stay at home barefoot and pregnant all the time.
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>>She's been able to stay at home now for over 15 years and take care of our children. I'm sure most Mothers - if they had a choice - would love to do that. At least that's my bride's desire...
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>>She doesn't see it as "punishment" for being a woman - but as a great blessing. What an honor to be able to spend so much time with your children. I wish I could do that as well...
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>I think it would be interesting to do a poll about general relationship between a man and woman. I think the majority of the woman would love for the man to take the lead most of the time with family issues. Don't know about churches, but I guess it would apply there too.
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>I think women still seek men who can take the lead and make choices and decisions. I think they want a MAN, not a feminized man created by Hollywood and the so called "women's movement".
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>I don't think women necessarily want to make decisions, but they would like to be informed with what is going on so they won't be "surprised" when something happens.
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>This doesn't mean they want an overbearing, insensitive buffoon.
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>Just my general opinion.

I agree. A Husband is to love his wife and live with her in an understanding way. He is to love his wife as Christ loved the church - of course - He was willing and did die for the church...