Wednesday, September 26, 2007

FEMINISM IS NOT FROM GOD

I was reading up on feminism and I found this and thought it was well worth sharing because I believe, Feminism is hurting the church and the family. Feminism is all about "ME" and pleasing me, being a woman of God is all about "GOD" and pleasing Him.

Question: "What does the Bible say about feminism? Should a Christian be a feminist?"

Answer: As a Christian woman, this question is especially important to me. Does the Word of God address feminism? The modern concept of feminism was not present during the time that the Bible was written. That does that mean that the Bible has nothing to say on the basic issues of feminism. Even when the Scriptures seem to be silent on something that affects us today, there are eternal principles that speak to the underlying issue.

What are the issues of feminism? Feminism is a counterfeit solution to the real issue of the inequality of women in a sinful society. Feminism arrogates to itself the right to demand respect and equality in every aspect of life. Feminism is based in arrogance and it is the opposite of the call to the born again believer to be a servant. The actions of the modern, militant feminists of the last decade were geared to cause women to rise up and rebel against the order that God has given to mankind. That brand of feminism seeks to impose humanistic solutions that are in direct opposition to the Word of God. Feminism was originally a positive movement, focused on giving women the basic rights God intends for every human being to have. Tragically, feminism has gone past those roots to now focus on destroying any trace of a distinction in roles between men and women.

What then should be the view of a Christian about feminism? A believing woman, who is seeking to obey God and walk in peace and grace, should remember that she has equal access to all spiritual blessings in Christ. "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:28). A believing woman should not allow herself to be a pawn in the worldly agenda of the feminist movement. Men and women have a God-given privilege to fulfill the plan that God has set for us. Rebellion against that plan, and arrogance that seeks to put self above God's Word, results in self-inflicted consequences. We see those consequences in the destruction of the relationship between husbands and wives, the destruction of the family, and the loss of respect for human life.

"For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world" (1 John 2:16). The principles of the fall are present in this verse. Eve believed the lie that eating the fruit would bring her wisdom. She lusted and she took or arrogated to herself something that was forbidden. This is the basis for the movement of feminism. Women have bought into the lie that feminism will bring them what they want, what they think that they "deserve." However, the promise is empty for the premise is based in pride and pride goes before a fall. "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall" (Proverbs 16:18).

In the last decade there has been the rise of a society that is so concerned with political correctness and so sensitive to being "offended" that civility has lost its way. However, this is really nothing new for there has always been inequality in this world. It is sad but true that artificial barriers that have no basis in God's Word have always divided humanity. There is only one race, the human race! With in that human race we have male and female, different ethnicities, different colors, and different national origins. However, we are all of the same God created human race. It is sin in the heart that causes inequality. It is sin in the heart that causes men to treat women in ways that are meant to demean. It is sin that sets one person above another. And it is sin that seeks to use counterfeit solutions to counteract these inequalities. The only true cure for inequality is obedience to God's Word. If men and women would walk in obedience to God's word, feminism would be unmasked for what it is, and the harmony that God has ordained for the relationship between men and women would be the result.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

I believe it was on the old Slice site where I read that feminism had its original roots in satanic worship which isn't suprising to me since it goes directly against God's set order He has placed on us.

Sis. Julie said...

Feminism is definitely not of God. God intended for the man to be in leadership and to make the decisions. My husband makes the decisions for our family and our home....yes he lets me give my input...but I am not to overrule him or take control. Control is left to God and the man as God leads him.

Baptist Girl said...

Hi Sarah,
It sure is from satan because we know the Lord does not approve of it. I hope you have some rest time ahead of you. Rest dear sister..

Cristina

Baptist Girl said...

Dear Julie,
A great big amen to that. We all have our God given roles and we should do as the Lord asks.

Cristina

Julie said...

Interesting spin on things. You might find it helpful to actually discover what Christian feminists (or any feminists for that matter) believe before you go making sweeping generalizations about them and saying they are of Satan. But then again seeking truth might be too politically correct...

Anonymous said...

Julie,
being a feminist is being politically correct and I did do further research on it when I read that article at Slice. However, it wouldn't matter if I hadn't because God says it is wrong. I don't know if you are a Christian, but if you are then it is God's command for you as a woman to submit to your husband if you have one and you are to submit to the elders in your church according to Biblical teachings...actually the whole congregation is to submit to the church leaders for they carry out God's instructions.

Anonymous said...

Interesting spin on things. You might find it helpful to actually discover what Christian feminists (or any feminists for that matter) believe before you go making sweeping generalizations about them and saying they are of Satan. But then again seeking truth might be too politically correct...


I noticed Julie's comments and could not help but comment. First off she says you might want to find out what christian feminists believe. Well there is no such a thing as a christian feminist. That is an oxymoron. Our liberty is not found in our gender but in Christ and Him alone. I read your bio and see that you are involved in the "emergent" church movement, which is another subject all together and you believe in "gender equality". Gender equality in what areas? hmmmmm. Many times we come to a debate with preconceived ideas or beliefs and its not a matter of being politically correct. Seeking truth is what God commands us and when we find it, it sets us free. The original feminist movement was founded by pagan women whose main desire was not to liberate but usurp the God given and commaned authority of the man over a women as in marriage. If one examines the examples in the feminist movement, the majority are independent self centered agree women with many being lesbian. The NOW organization states a membership of 50% lesbians as well the feminist movement promotes promiscuity, abortion and so much more. Without a doubt my lovely wife was right ....... its not of God!!!

Joseph Ravitts said...

These days, just as it takes an African-American like Thomas Sowell to get a hearing saying that "racial justice" demands have gone too far, it takes a woman to get a hearing saying that "gender equality" demands have gone too far.

When I served in Japan with the U.S. Navy, I saw for myself how Japanese women trampled on each other trying to catch an American husband. They could only wish to be so LUCKY as to be "oppressed" like American women.

I've got a blog hereabouts too:

http://salvagewhatgooglewrecked.blogspot.com