Women and Power

Having grown up under the thumb of male pre-eminence and dominance I never truly understood the power of women. Both men and women gravitate to certain culturally oriented powers in order to function in ways that will enable them some control in their daily lives. Both are able to be destructive as well as constructive.

It took most of my life so far for God to pull me up from the sticky mire of female subjugation. In the mire of gender, racial and social subjugation the subjugated rarely recognizes or can relate to personal power. It’s all about getting up from under, gaining what is restricted and proving you are deserving of equal opportunities. It’s a different worldview.

Now that I have been on the more level ground of Biblical equality for a while, I’ve been seeing a different view of women. What strikes me is the amazing power that some women have become skilled in. In the past I viewed men as the primary power holders, mainly positional, both good and bad. But even in the midst of less than equal relationships many women have discovered how to effectively control others, even those in positions considered of superior power. Thus these women can gain what they wish without having to acknowledge any responsibility.

On the plus side is that women really have always been capable of being positive influencers even those culturally subjugated. Women are far more powerful human beings than many people realize. What I find sad is that when a woman reaches out to do great things, there is applause, but no or little help. Most women have to climb the mountains on their own ingenuity, while men get a brotherhood of assistance.

Teri King

Comments

[Michael King]

Do you really buy this sad line of distrust that your so afflicted by? Are you not just feeling your feelings of rejection because your life didn't turn out the way that you hoped it would? I spent 20 yrs with you and I know my life didn't turn out the way I had hoped but I'm not blaming WOMEN because they have the sexual organs that make men feel wonderful........men have the sad distinction of having the role of HEAD, that was placed upon us by the same GOD that you profess has pulled you out of the crap that men have feed you....You don't admit the crap that you feed me, or how very selfish your life with me was...I am sorry that you are still not healed from your crappy childhood, but you have the power to STOP thinking those thoughts just like I do.

I just wanted to say hi.....but once again your words got in the way. Luv 2 you always!

[Teri King]

Hello Mike. Nice to hear from you.

Hey, actually it was 21 years to my recollection. And I'm sure that I was less than perfect.

But what do you mean that men have a distinction of a role of "head". Where do you see that in Scripture and what does it mean to you? This is something we never talked about in all our years together. And I really would be interested in what you think.