>>>>Again, I don't expect you or others to understand that given the historical data you have - just hope you can understand not every Christian (or religious group) treats women with disdain.
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>>>Howard, I accept that you mean what you say, but speaking as a woman, I'd rather be an equal partner than a follower on a pedestal.
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>>>Your philosophy implies that in every family, the husband is the superior decision-maker. Since that doesn't match my experience, I question the philosophy.
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>>>Tamar
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>>Your inferring that I am saying the husband is the "superior" decision maker. I am not saying that - just that the Bible (in my opinion) requires the men to lead. You and I both know that men make poor decisions at times - that's not the issue. It's an issue of obedience to scripture.
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>I attended a Baptist wedding once. The minister gave a long speach about his move from Virginia to Orlando. The essesence was that his wife was opposed to the idea. Then he allowed her to make up her own mind. Once having been granted the freedom, she was now free to obey.
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>I didn't understand it then and I don't understand it now.
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>OTOH --- if your wife if fine with this idea and is happy in her life, who am I to quibble.

Geez, who sprinkled powdered vampire blood onto the grave of this old argument!? Ithought a stake had been driven through its heart a year ot two again.