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This is THE fundamental reason for this so-called "feminism" that is being discussed here in all its forms. It was Eve who first sinned; not Adam, although the ruin of the human race was effected by Adam's sin, he being the Federal Head of the human race. It was Eve's rejection of her husband's authority and ultimately transgressing the commandment of God given to her by Adam to not eat of the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. It was Eve's desire for autonomy that resulted in her disobedience and eventual persuading of Adam to sin with her.

This desire for autonomy, which is at the very root of "feminism", was exacerbated by God Himself as part of the punishment for it.

Genesis 3:16b (ASV) ". . . and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee."

Eve sought independence from her "head", yet the punishment put on her and all women was that she would have an increased desire for him (man) than that which was originally designed. Thus, that which she sought; independence, resulted in a further dependence which often leads to increased sin. We see this behaviour in many women's efforts to dress and act in such a way in order to get men to notice and even desire them. Ironically, this type of behaviour results in that which the feminists seek to avoid. The second part of the punishment exacts the very opposite which Eve initially did; i.e., she sought to control Adam by becoming independent and even leading him into temptation. (cf. 2Tim 2:14). But now, the man is going to "rule" over her. He is going to "control" her; the one she sought to control. And due to the depravity of the soul, men have taken this rule to extremes and treated women with disdain and harshness, furthering the punishment given, albeit in a sinful manner.

Thus, feminism is nothing more than the exploitation of men; women seeking to emulate the sin of Eve by dominating men and leading them into all manner of temptation. Men are not to blame for the "femi-Nazi" movement. Women have no one but themselves to blame for the woes that beset them. But in Christ, this basic sinful behaviour can be overcome, D.v. and a woman can live in relative harmony with a man, being submissive to the one whom God has created as her head. The biblical teaching is that women are to be "functionally subordinate". Men and women are created equal in many ways, but the roles for which they were created demand that men are to be the head and are thus responsible for many things, which today's women take for themselves.

In His Grace,