What do Patriarchy and Casper, The Friendly Ghost have in common?
Patriarchy is a spiritual thing.
Hello, how’s that for a nice, “How do you do?”
But mincing words is necessary. We are living in a situation in which spiritual warfare abounds.
And we are reminded that it is, ultimately, spirits, not people, that we battle.
“Finally, be strong Elohim and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of The Most High, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Therefore take up the full armor of The Most High, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed, and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of Elohim.”
Ephesians 6:10-17
And let’s be real, females take a big brunt of it.
Do I sound like an “out- there” feminist?
Do I sound crazy?
Scripturally unhinged?
Just angry and complaining?
Well, stick with me. Maybe you can see where I’m coming from.
We’re going to be learning some vocabulary, so strap yourself in.
Here we go.
The war between the sexes, and it can be argued, and Patriarchy, itself, go all the way back to Adam and Eve.
Patriarchy’s definition?
“a system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it.”
Yep, that about covers it.
Power and exclusion.
Who fits where?
One of the most famous scenes, from Adam and Eve, is this verse, right here…
“And I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.”
Genesis 3:15
Enmity between you and the woman.
Enmity. What does THAT word mean?
“a state or feeling of active opposition or hostility: animosity, antagonism, friction, opposition, rivalry, feud, conflict, contention, bitterness, resentment, ill feeling, ill will, bad blood, spite, grudges.”
Yes, feel any of THAT lately?
Ladies, especially, do YOU feel any of THAT lately?
Also, yes, known as “the war between the sexes.”
We have heard the expression, “it’s a man’s world.”
James Brown even sang about it.
