Why is it okay to discriminate against women for religious reasons?

[jojajn]

Originally Posted by Taratova

Not in Christianity.. the bible is clear.. the man is head of the household but he must love his wife as Christ loved the church (his people) and laid his life down for it.. the wife is the helpmate and there is to be great respect between them. Not one greater than the other..yet the man should have the final say.. we are talking about two Christians married and living the words of the bible.

Have you read the book of Timothy?

1 Timothy 2:12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet.

1 Corinthians 14:34
Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.

[whogo]

Originally Posted by Taratova

Not in Christianity.. the bible is clear.. the man is head of the household but he must love his wife as Christ loved the church (his people) and laid his life down for it.. the wife is the helpmate and there is to be great respect between them. Not one greater than the other..yet the man should have the final say.. we are talking about two Christians married and living the words of the bible.

When I was a realtor, with the exception of the Christ part, a Muslim husband told me basically the same thing when we were picking out a house. While the man made the final decision he put his wife and families interests above his own.

I eventually found them a new home builder. Here is how the process of picking out the options went.

Husband: What color carpet do you like?
Wife: I like the desert beige.
Husband: We want the desert beige.

Husband: What color paint do you like?
Wife: I like the sandstone.
Husband: We shall have the sandstone.

The conversation was the same for every other option.

When looking for a home the husband insisted that the dining room be a separate area so the men of the family could meet and confer on his daughter's (then 16) future spouse. His daughter told me "They will approve the man I choose." I highly suspect she is correct.

[jojajn]

Originally Posted by whogo

When I was a realtor, with the exception of the Christ part, a Muslim husband told me basically the same thing when we were picking out a house. While the man made the final decision he put his wife and families interests above his own.

I eventually found them a new home builder. Here is how the process of picking out the options went.

Husband: What color carpet do you like?
Wife: I like the desert beige.
Husband: We want the desert beige.

Husband: What color paint do you like?
Wife: I like the sandstone.
Husband: We shall have the sandstone.

The conversation was the same for every other option.

When looking for a home the husband insisted that the dining room be a separate area so the men of the family could meet and confer on his daughter's (then 16) future spouse. His daughter told me "They will approve the man I choose." I highly suspect she is correct.

Any reason the man's wife couldn't talk to you directly about her preferences?