Jethro Bodine
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'Many'? I disagree completely.Remember guys..... Jeff was commenting on what he actually looked right at and saw. It doesn't happen at our church either, but it sure does in many mainline denominations.
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'Many'? I disagree completely.Remember guys..... Jeff was commenting on what he actually looked right at and saw. It doesn't happen at our church either, but it sure does in many mainline denominations.
I see what you mean Willie, for in my area here in Indiana I am surounded by local Amish and Menonite communities where Ive seen a similar standard of women in traditional garb but the men in more laid back attire.Remember guys..... Jeff was commenting on what he actually looked right at and saw. It doesn't happen at our church either, but it sure does in many mainline denominations.
It's true. I can spot this a mile away now.The person clarifies that he isn't a feminist, but he is basicly following the modern accepted ideas of western Feminism, or third wave feminism.
Remember guys..... Jeff was commenting on what he actually looked right at and saw. It doesn't happen at our church either, but it sure does in many mainline denominations.
The menonites and Amish are actually quite populace up here I. The midwest. Especially in eastern Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.'Many'? I disagree completely.
I see the occasional Mennonite woman where I live. From a fashion point of view, their dresses and bonnets are not particularly attractive to me, but the humility and modestly they portray makes them genuinely beautiful and desirable to me--in a good way, of course. Since one of a woman's fundamental needs is to be attractive, physically, to a potential suitor why do they scoff at being attractive to men this way?I see what you mean Willie, for in my area here in Indiana I am surounded by local Amish and Menonite communities where Ive seen a similar standard of women in traditional garb but the men in more laid back attire.
Not 'many', as in more than just one or two denom's--that's the point. There just aren't very many denom's that put their women in sacks to cover up their curves.The menonites and Amish are actually quite populace up here I. The midwest. Especially in eastern Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
I won't attend a church where I can't wear jeans.
I believe in the early church, members even wore sandals while worshipping God, maybe even the one we call the Christ.
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Fearful? If you mean like fearful of getting foolishly burned by fire, definitely. If you mean fearful like in wimpy fearful, no way.In my experience the man who is fearful of strong, confident women is a weak man. He has identity problems or he is very bitter.
Hopefully he's joking, which he probably is, but if he's not, he's still aware, nonetheless, what it means to live and/or work with a woman who's always grasping for the equality with men God has not given them. It brings the worst out of women.I asked him if he thought I was a strong, confident woman. He said yes. Would you prefer that I was more meek. He laughed, "Oh, definitely! Then I could live a peaceful, boring life."
NOPE we most often dress with other women in mind... as in.... i want to look better then Sue.... or Sally has a new outfit i need to go shopping...Yes. And for women--who by nature are more wired to dress for the opposite sex than men--need to make the change that you cover up the parts you used to dress in a way for men to notice. It's really that simple.
My sister's name is Sally. Did she get a new outfit?NOPE we most often dress with other women in mind... as in.... i want to look better then Sue.... or Sally has a new outfit i need to go shopping...
Most of us females can do a ton of damage with a glint in our eye shining against the speck in his eye.....
Hopefully he's joking, which he probably is, but if he's not, he's still aware, nonetheless, what it means to live and/or work with a woman who's always grasping for the equality with men God has not given them. It brings the worst out of women.
I did say he laughed. He likes me just the way I am. However, he was not joking about being bored if I were not the way I am. He would be bored. He sees women who do not have confidence as being weak and can be easily swayed even to the point of falling for some man's flirtations.Fearful? If you mean like fearful of getting foolishly burned by fire, definitely. If you mean fearful like in wimpy fearful, no way.
When confident women are not proud and stubborn and strong willed they have my complete and total respect.
Hopefully he's joking, which he probably is, but if he's not, he's still aware, nonetheless, what it means to live and/or work with a woman who's always grasping for the equality with men God has not given them. It brings the worst out of women.
"15 A constant dripping on a day of steady rain And a contentious woman are alike; 16 He who would restrain her restrains the wind, And grasps oil with his right hand. " (Proverbs 27:15-16)
"9 It is better to live in a corner of a roof Than in a houses hared with a contentious woman." (Proverbs 21:9 NASB)
Perhaps Solomon knows the bitterness of this truth all too well because he's 'been there, done that'--700 + 300 times, lol.
I've heard this before, and honestly, I have no respect for this attitude. They would not joke this way about a woman having confidence if they understood the very real damage unsubmissive women do in families and society.I did say he laughed. He likes me just the way I am. However, he was not joking about being bored if I were not the way I am. He would be bored.
Are you suggesting women only have to grasp for equality with men when they aren't given that equality by men? You are dead wrong if you are. My experience is that women who are doing that already have that agenda in mind and will automatically assume you (the man) is trying to rob her of her perceived equality before it even happens--if it even happens.Actually he's never had to work or live with a woman who has to grasp for equality with men. This is because he sees women as equals.
You said in this post....Women...........No one is slamming confidence in a woman. Let's not confuse confidence with being stubborn, overbearing, full of pride, and strong willed.
Reebs, you know I love you like a sister, but I can't understand this need for women to have a man they can push around and he take it.At home i am a submissive wife... A million years ago in high school i found out i did not want a guy i could push around .... I dated this really nice kid he would do what ever i asked.. i did not like who i was becoming... i went back to the strong guy i could push and he would not fall...