The Persecution of Women in the Church

[Felicity]

Going back to the original post again, any attempt to subjugate and ruin any part of the human race - including women - is devilish and evil.

I don't know much about Tertullian or Augustine but there's no doubt their minds and hearts were twisted to say what they did about women. Of course I'm just going on the quotes offered in the initial post, but reading those posts makes me wonder just exactly what their problem was!! Seems like they had major issues!

Jesus loved women and demonstrated it. He showed no bias. He showed them love and respect, but there is also no doubt that the apostles' teaching lined up with God's plan i.e. that women were to live with and under male leadership and dominance --- dominance in its best definition though. Her role was to be a helpmeet to man. And that was demonstrated many times over throughout scripture. Doesn't mean she can't lead either. Because there are examples of women occupying leadership positions throughout scripture.

Man is commanded by God to love and provide for women and give them proper respect. Of course Satan wants to pervert and destroy God's best intention for women. That's his business. It has always been his business.