Women and Equality

Women empowerment has been a continuous theme throughout the world. We fight for equality, to be like men. Are we really equal? Doesn't the fact that we think men have this superior position cause us to be inferior?

From a historical standpoint, I understand the desire for "equality." Women were oppressed and expected to follow laws they had no say in creating. However, I do not think that some of the constraints on women were all bad. The moment women were given more of a sense of equality, they took it to an extreme. Sex became a form of expressing such equality. Women began to dress provocatively and began sleeping around. Instead of caring about family, women began to live the "single" life. They no longer wanted children because they didn't want responsibility. I do not see these changes as a good thing.

Divorce was a lot less common as well. It is true that women were forced to stay in unhealthy relationships, but some women were not. Today, there are marriages that don't even last a year. Divorce is such an easy way out now. Women can ask for a divorce for the dumbest reasons.

Women were closer to God's ideal when they weren't so busy tring to fight for "equality." They were more willing to submit to their husbands as is a woman's duty. They were more open to caring for their homes and their children.

Do not misunderstand me. I am beyond grateful for the achievments of women throughout time. I am thankful that I have say over my own life. However, I think it is important for women to accept that we are not men. We are different from men in many ways. We should be embracing our differences. We should be looking to God and His Word to find our p[urpose and place in the world. The truth is, I believe that much of this gender cross over business has caused much more sin in our society. The whole idea of transexualism and transgenderism derived from people not accepting their God given place in the world. When we are given too much freedom, we take advantage and further sin against God. If we have too many rules, we feel the need to rebel and we sin anyway.

Will we ever be satisfied?