Is the Bible Sexist

Fellow Labourers-

Is the Bible sexist? This is the cry of the women's liberation movement. A cry that is borne out of impatience, miseducation, and rebelliousness. There is such an urge for autonomy among people that we accept anything as truth these days. We have become so "enlightened" that our own darkness is hid from us. We seem not to care anymore and since everybody else is doing it we might as well join in. Our children are growing up without a center, there is no point of reference. Those of us who should be defenders of what is right and what is good have bought into the lie called 'culture'.

So is the bible sexist? The answer is a resounding no. Yet for some this is a moot point. I listen to some decisions we make and I hear "why not ask a sister?" Should it be that our decision be based on sex, or should it be that our decision be based on the right person for the job? ...one on whom the Spirit of God rests? ...one whose desire is to fulfill the will of God in the earth?

Just last week in New Converts' class a brother was accused of being a feminist because of his personal views. The same person who accused him then proceeded to give views not too dissimilar, so I asked her if I should call her a masculinist? Our use of these emotionally charged words are nothing more than a mirage. They obfuscate more than enlighten. They give off more heat than light.

Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters we are only different, not deficient. Let us therefore use our obvious differences to build up each other.

Pax Vobiscum

Robert A. Stewart J.P.
Pastor