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Let's get to your post:
The topic of sexism in the Bible is one that needs to be explored from an angle that I think has been neglected to a large degree. Most of the focus seems to be on trying to justify, or reason away the bias and sexism that is rampant throughout the Bible
I think you're conflating the male dominated society that existed when the OT was written, with God supporting sexism. The bible doesn't ignore or brush aside the sexism that existed. It was written
within that society, so it acknowledges sexism, but doesn't show that God supports sexism.
In most primitive societies male domination was a common form of rule,
And unfortunately, some modern societies too.
In the Bible:
1.Women were considered the property of the man.
2.Women were ruled over by men solely based on their gender.
3.Women do not share equal rights with men.
4.Women are considered inferior to men.
5.Progeny is carried through the loins of the male.
6.The biblegod is portrayed with “male” attributes.
In the society that existed when the Old Testament was written:
1. The harsh reality of life and customs at that time.
2. see #1
3. see #1
4. see #1
5. see #1
6. this is Anthropomorphism. Used so we can begin to understand God.
The church(all believers in Christ) is described as the bride of Christ. Do you see me saying God promotes effeminism?
These six points reveal an overarching sexism in Scripture that should not be ignored or reasoned away. My purpose in exposing this overwhelming male-bias is to bring attention to the negative affect the Bible has had on the lives of countless women and men throughout history.
I agree that people have misinterpreted scripture to manipulate others. It's still done today. Westboro Baptist Church is one extreme example of misusing scripture to manipulate.
The sexism manifest in the Bible has been a huge detriment to the progression of women’s human rights in the world, and has in fact done nothing but hinder the cause of equality.
The sexism that the bible shows, is due to man's sinful nature, and his desire to be like God. We are all equally sinners, in need of a savior. Women have equally as much of a "right" to be saved as men do.
Given all the blatant sexism that the Bible contains along with the many scientific errors, contradictions, immoralities, and outright falsehoods, one begins to wonder what positive use this book could possibly have.
Again, the bible contains sexism because that is the way society was. Not because God promotes sexism.
Let's see,
"scientific errors"-unsubstantiated claim
"contradictions"-unsubstantiated claim
"immoralities"- of course the bible contains immoralities, because the reason the bible was written was to show us that we are all sinners, in need of a Savior. People are "immoral". We all do immoral things.
"outright falsehoods"-again, unsubstantiated claim
Now
, the onus is on YOU to prove that God promotes sexism. Not that the bible SPEAKS about sexism. Use the bible, and show us specifically where GOD SAYS women are inferior to men.