Why are most Christians... women?!

#women #christianity #christianbookreview

DISCLAIMER: the thumbnail does not depict an ideal Christian marriage. Rather, it represents what many people have in mind when they think of wives submitting to their husbands. In Christianity the husband is called to be a servant leader who respects his wife and sacrificially loves her. He is called to love his wife as Christ loved the church who gave his life up for the church (Ephesians 5:25).
Also, submitting to the husband does not include tolerating domestic violence.

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Timestamps:
00:00 intro
00:22 general facts
02:40 Christianity on women
07:33 Christianity vs. secular feminism?
09:55 my opinion on the book "Jesus Through the Eyes of Women"

Additional resources:

I read "The Bible vs. Biblical Womanhood" which tries to - what I would call - explain away all difficult passages on women in the Bible. It was very informative with some arguments being more convincing than others. *It contains conclusions that are contrary to Catholic teaching (eg. women becoming priests).* I can only recommend the book for people who are just curious about how far you can stretch the Bible interpretation in favor of women, but I wouldn't recommend it to people who want to understand what Christianity actually teaches.

Rating system:
10/10 breathtaking, must read
9/10 really good
8/10 good
7/10 good (maybe not for everyone)
6/10 and less: I try to read good books lol so that rating should not occur

Image sources:
thumbnail: ChatGPT

[TryinBin]

My siblings aren't Christian while I am. We were having lunch at our parents house to celebrate one of their birthdays and they were all sitting around while I was helping set the table. I was coming over with some stuff and one of them loudly exclaimed so I could hear, "when you really look at the bible you can see how sexist it is." I know she wanted to engage me in a fight and trigger me in anger (because that's how she operates) but instead I decided to pretend I didn't hear what she said and had a polite and happy lunch with my family. I really wanted to contend her on her point since it was blatantly wrong, but I knew it wasn't the time or place and that she wouldn't listen. I hope my calm response and patience for the right timing to talk with her about it will plant some kind of seed within her.

Especially since becoming a Christian was one of the most freeing things in the world to me as a woman, especially once I found a good church. Once I found a church with God-fearing (or God-revering) men and women, I wasn't paranoid or tense around the guys I was hanging out with. I wasn't bound by my sensuality or what my body could offer. I wasn't bound in exhausting cyclic banter of 'men vs women'. I wasn't as obsessed with my physical appearance, I put my worth and opinion in a God who loves me no matter what instead of people around me. I wasn't anxious about how the people around me would judge me, and could come to them with my burdens freely. I could openly express myself because I knew we shared the same values. I felt like I didn't have to be as masculine as a man to be valued (as modern feminism speaks of. Being as strong or competent or capable as a man). Instead I began to embrace and feel empowered in my femininity, enjoying feminine clothing, hobbies and innately feminine qualities. It felt like being feminine was valued- even in my job as a civil engineer! Finding God and being part of his church was the most amazing thing I ever did- or that God ever did for me.

[gumdeo]

Every Christian is called to submit, they just submit in different ways.

[Chadwick-kx]

Without law or constraint, women are completely powerless against men.

Christianity recognizes this and teaches restraint against our base instincts, desires and capabilities.

This is why Christianity was/is popular amongst women.

[joostvandegoor]

I am glad you addressed this topic. It is interesting to talk about it, and think about it. Personally I believe that Christianity lifts up both men and women to a higher degree of being human. Women in the early centuries seemed to believe that too. In many households, women were the first to convert, and many men followed them (like the mother of St. Augustin). So, I believe women are valued very much in Christianity. But like I said, it's good that we talk about it. So, thank you!

[Norbingel]

A lot depends on the perspective of the word "submit" and "serve", two "bad" words in today's culture. But as a Christian man, I'm called to submit to all kinds of authorities over me, not least of all being church authorities, and to serve my family. I consider both a privilege and a blessing. When I submit to elders and pastors, I'm not being inferior, I'm being guided and protected by people God has placed over me.

[bradclifton]

Only when you selectively read passages. If you are complete with your reading, it actually becomes clear that men endure greater responsibility, greater duties and, greater self sacrifice.

[anon_genZ]

Christianity maintains the divine hierarchy between men and women by emphasizing that to lead is to serve. St. Paul’s words regarding men being the “head” of women should be understood as a call for men to serve God by leading their wives rightly, in the sense that leadership itself is a form of service. This concept should not be seen, as some contemporary feminists might suggest, as a form of oppression. Instead, the biblical text has always upheld a balance that both recognizes equality between the sexes (in terms of human dignity) and the distinct roles that men and women are called to fulfill.

“But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, ”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭20‬:‭26‬ ‭

~ Jesus

Edit: For those that are confused, This is not to say that women don’t also serve their husbands, but rather that husbands and wives serve each other, with men filling the role of leader, as St. Paul says in Ephesians 5:21. I know I properly struck a balance when both atheists feminist and tradcons are mad at me 🤣.

[spidermiddleagedman]

You don't know how much you helped me with this as a man. Thank you for investing this much into the Theology.

[howardmiller]

Another verse that might have been relevant to this discussion is Galatians 3:28 - "There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."

[minka]

Since I converted, I never felt so loved before as I feel now by God. I feel free when I'm close to Him, I feel valuable, like a jewel, but not as an object, but precious. I feel like I have a eternal loving and caring Father who sees in me the best version of myself. And if my Father made me for a greater purpose than I can plan, and if it is His will for me to get married, it will have to be a trustworthy man who sees me as my Father in Heaven does, and if this kind of man, a true man of God, a fearful and loving man of God came to me, I would gladly submit to him, because I want that reliability, I want to put my trust on him, because I would know that where he goes, there will be no deception, for he loves my Father before myself, and he follows in the footsteps of Jesus, my savior.

[davidmulligan]

Being a Christian means to submit to God, dying to self, and becoming a disciple of Christ. I think men struggle with submission more than women.

[sunrayrosin]

I’m a Christian. However, I’m also Jewish by birth and my DNA came back 100% Ashkanazi. I was kidnapped at the age or two and I had experience with very dark abuses that should not be mentioned. My parent are not religious but have rather were seduced into New Age religions that are false teachings. We had demonic spirits in our family we have very active family engaged in less then healthy beliefs and lifestyles. I myself am a Christian. I am scared by the burns of knowing the flames of hell. But I’m also saved and my own children know my story and I teach them even though we are all born sinners, we have the choice of prayer and that G-d is very real, and the Bible’s does show that there are actual consequences to actions, and well as supernatural forces at play. So stay in prayer. And know that Christ is King.

[Shockguey]

This seems bizarre because 90% of the converts I've met all across my travels in California have been men. From what they tell me its the same for them in other places.

These circles are mostly Orthodox and Catholic. However this just seems to be where I've seen the largest net increase in men who converted/weren't born into it.

Even the retreats in the Sierra Nevadas and Lake Tahoe that host converts and cradles alike (which was basically an unspoken singles event) are mostly men.

[KingArthurWs]

Two years ago, I converted to Christianity, and I am just about to turn 18 now. It seems as though, among my generation (and the statistics reflect this) that men have taken a greater interest in faith and the gender balance is shifting towards parity, which I am happy to see.

Edit: I think part of it is that the sexual revolution was socially harmful for both men and women, and I think men, as well as women, are beginning to see that now.

[valentinussofa]

I have always been fascinated by the stories in the scriptures of how women such as Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Susanna, Martha and Mary, and also other female disciples of Jesus took their respective roles well with the men, both the twelve chosen and also other disciples and apostles. Amazingly, Jesus first told that he was the Messiah to a Samaritan woman and the news of the glory of Jesus' resurrection was also first conveyed to women.

[knutolavbjrgaas]

Regarding the verses from ephesians 5, I believe that Paul addresses husbands that they are to love their wives like Christ loved the church, and he addresses wives with the submit to your husband. The issue comes in when the husband tris to enforce the submission, or the wife tries to enforce the love. Each party has their own responsibility they need to attend to.

As a man, I need to focus on what I am called to in a marriage, not what my wife(hopefully I get married someday) should do.

[matthewvandyk]

Something i like to bring up is a verse in ephesians. Men are supposed to love their wives as Jesus loves the church. Jesus died for his church. He had a sacrificial love. That means I am called to have a sacrificial love for my wife. As men, we need to be ready and willing to lay down our very lives for our wives.

[fopdoodler]

As a conservative protestant Christian, I'm glad to have learned from you.

[ratumelimatanatoto]

Men love your wives
Wives are to respect their husbands

-Biblical requirements

[TheChristianlibrarian]

I have no idea how I found your channel but I love it, thank you so much for the video!!