Comments on: Three Teens Define “A Real Woman” http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/02/three-teens-define-a-real-woman/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against low expectations Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:28:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Harvey Cheyne http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/02/three-teens-define-a-real-woman/#comment-511375 Harvey Cheyne Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:11:03 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=308#comment-511375 This is a very good post though. Keep up the good work! This is a very good post though. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Harvey Cheyne http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/02/three-teens-define-a-real-woman/#comment-511374 Harvey Cheyne Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:09:09 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=308#comment-511374 Hi Alex and Brett. I have three sisters and no brothers, and I have to say that I don't think that girls should have to compete for equality with boys, because we are no better than them, we are simply different. Just my opinion on the matter. But it's a twelve-year-old guy's opinion, soo........ Hi Alex and Brett. I have three sisters and no brothers, and I have to say that I don’t think that girls should have to compete for equality with boys, because we are no better than them, we are simply different. Just my opinion on the matter. But it’s a twelve-year-old guy’s opinion, soo……..

]]> By: Josh T. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/02/three-teens-define-a-real-woman/#comment-509532 Josh T. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:24:57 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=308#comment-509532 Thanks Callan, that does help. I also hope that God is helping you too. :) Thanks Callan, that does help. I also hope that God is helping you too. :)

]]> By: Peg http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/02/three-teens-define-a-real-woman/#comment-509530 Peg Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:05:03 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=308#comment-509530 I am a Christian, and fully agree with the principles of modesty and womanly roles. I do, however, disagree with some of the commentators who maintain that women are to be subservient because they were 'created second.' A friend tried to use that with me recently, too, and I looked at him and asked; 'So, since the animals were created before man, does that make men submissive to them?" Actually, if you look at the pattern of the Creation, you will see a succession of complexity, beginning with the less complex/developed creatures, and ending with the creation of humans which are the most intricate and complex creations of all. Note that in this succession, women come in last. Think about that for a minute. There are Scriptures that outline the role of woman in relation to men, particularly in the New Testament. It would be far better to use those Scriptures to defend the Christian woman's role than an arbitrary theory arising out of Creation that is contradictory to man's superiority over animals. I am a Christian, and fully agree with the principles of modesty and womanly roles. I do, however, disagree with some of the commentators who maintain that women are to be subservient because they were ‘created second.’ A friend tried to use that with me recently, too, and I looked at him and asked; ‘So, since the animals were created before man, does that make men submissive to them?”
Actually, if you look at the pattern of the Creation, you will see a succession of complexity, beginning with the less complex/developed creatures, and ending with the creation of humans which are the most intricate and complex creations of all. Note that in this succession, women come in last. Think about that for a minute.
There are Scriptures that outline the role of woman in relation to men, particularly in the New Testament. It would be far better to use those Scriptures to defend the Christian woman’s role than an arbitrary theory arising out of Creation that is contradictory to man’s superiority over animals.

]]> By: Callan http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/02/three-teens-define-a-real-woman/#comment-509348 Callan Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:13:16 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=308#comment-509348 Josh T. I can really feel for your friend, it is really difficult to be in this postion. My own situation with my dad has already affected how I look at guys and it caused me to become a self proclamed feminist when I was younger (I still have some views that some would call feminist). It has taken me a long time to put my views under the authority of the bible and to change my heart. But in my opinion, the best thing for a guy in your position, as her friend, is to first pray that God will change her fathers heart and that her heart will be protected from the lies of modern day feminism, and then simply be a good example of what a godly man is. I didnt have a good example to see up close until I was about 14 and it would have helped me so much if I had had it sooner. Hope this helps. Josh T.
I can really feel for your friend, it is really difficult to be in this postion. My own situation with my dad has already affected how I look at guys and it caused me to become a self proclamed feminist when I was younger (I still have some views that some would call feminist). It has taken me a long time to put my views under the authority of the bible and to change my heart. But in my opinion, the best thing for a guy in your position, as her friend, is to first pray that God will change her fathers heart and that her heart will be protected from the lies of modern day feminism, and then simply be a good example of what a godly man is. I didnt have a good example to see up close until I was about 14 and it would have helped me so much if I had had it sooner. Hope this helps.

]]> By: Victoria http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/02/three-teens-define-a-real-woman/#comment-507776 Victoria Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:18:42 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=308#comment-507776 That was really nice but...........I was hoping for more. I noticed under the "real men" section, they have a lot more definitions than women do. That was really nice but………..I was hoping for more. I noticed under the “real men” section, they have a lot more definitions than women do.

]]> By: Josh T. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/02/three-teens-define-a-real-woman/#comment-507614 Josh T. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:32:12 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=308#comment-507614 Callan brings up an interesting point. I know a good christian girl who is a great friend of mine who is in this situation with her father. I want to help her, but I am not sure how other than to tell her to pray about it. If anyone could help me, I would appreciate it. :) Callan brings up an interesting point. I know a good christian girl who is a great friend of mine who is in this situation with her father. I want to help her, but I am not sure how other than to tell her to pray about it. If anyone could help me, I would appreciate it. :)

]]> By: Callan http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/02/three-teens-define-a-real-woman/#comment-507551 Callan Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:41:04 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=308#comment-507551 I do agree with all qualities except we do need to realize that sometimes some of them are impossible for an individual in their own personal circumstances. The one about a woman appreciating her fathers protection is one that I would agree with and love to do but for some girls it is impossible. They may not have active fathers in their life or the fathers may not even want to have that role in the family. If that is the case unders whose authority do we submit to next to God? I do agree with all qualities except we do need to realize that sometimes some of them are impossible for an individual in their own personal circumstances. The one about a woman appreciating her fathers protection is one that I would agree with and love to do but for some girls it is impossible. They may not have active fathers in their life or the fathers may not even want to have that role in the family. If that is the case unders whose authority do we submit to next to God?

]]> By: sandrar http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/02/three-teens-define-a-real-woman/#comment-505892 sandrar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:04:04 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=308#comment-505892 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> By: Inspired http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/02/three-teens-define-a-real-woman/#comment-505325 Inspired Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:03:05 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=308#comment-505325 Be intelligent and discerning. Read the verses that inspired the definition of a real woman. Read the verses around the quoted verses, and then read them in context with what was happening back when the verses were written. I am no longer a teen. I was blessed to meet a real man and he married me. Together we seek to do God's will daily. As a wife I sometimes like to reflect upon Proverbs 31:10-31 (as a husband he ponders Ephesians 5:25-30). Some people have mistaken the idea that the ideal woman in the Bible is retiring, servile, and entirely domestic. Not so! This woman is an excellent wife and mother. She is also a manufacturer, importer, manager, realtor, farmer, seamstress, upholsterer, and merchant. Her strength and dignity do not come from her amazing achievements however. they are a result of her reverence for God. In our society where physical appearance counts for so much, it may surprise us to realize that her appearance is never mentioned. Her attractiveness comes entirely from her character. The woman described is this chapter has outstanding abilities. In fact, she may not be one woman at all- she may be a composite portrait of ideal womanhood. Do not see her as a model to imitate in every detail; our days are not long enough to do everything she does! See her instead as an inspiration to be all you can be. Fight the good Fight! Be intelligent and discerning. Read the verses that inspired the definition of a real woman. Read the verses around the quoted verses, and then read them in context with what was happening back when the verses were written.

I am no longer a teen. I was blessed to meet a real man and he married me. Together we seek to do God’s will daily. As a wife I sometimes like to reflect upon Proverbs 31:10-31 (as a husband he ponders Ephesians 5:25-30).

Some people have mistaken the idea that the ideal woman in the Bible is retiring, servile, and entirely domestic. Not so! This woman is an excellent wife and mother. She is also a manufacturer, importer, manager, realtor, farmer, seamstress, upholsterer, and merchant. Her strength and dignity do not come from her amazing achievements however. they are a result of her reverence for God. In our society where physical appearance counts for so much, it may surprise us to realize that her appearance is never mentioned. Her attractiveness comes entirely from her character. The woman described is this chapter has outstanding abilities. In fact, she may not be one woman at all- she may be a composite portrait of ideal womanhood. Do not see her as a model to imitate in every detail; our days are not long enough to do everything she does! See her instead as an inspiration to be all you can be.

Fight the good Fight!

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