Lona

Hi, Noah (@kingdomfire7),

Many of you may think I am being hard on Lona.  I figure she is tough enough to have a debate where she and I both have some passion without letting that debate sour into true animosity for one another.  I have no such ill will toward Lona (@lonathecat), even though I may make her uncomfortable in my probing into her b…[Read more]

@lonathecat

here’s your verse example:

“I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae.  I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.” Romans 16: 1-2, NIV.

Ah, I figured this would be the cas…[Read more]

@obrian-of-the-surface-world and @lonathecat

I’ll just give a couple quick thoughts.

Lona, basing woman’s roles of a single word is not usually a wise thing. Words are defined in context, not by a single use. As I mentioned before, God is the head of the Son (Christ), as Man is the head of the Woman. Each are equally important and strong…[Read more]

Lona (@lonathecat)

Here’s what makes me wonder about these things:

Typically one who considers themselves to be “woke” or a political “progressive” has a victim mentality worldview where they believe anyone who disagrees with them is “persecuting” them.  This seems to be manifesting in you, so I wonder about the lens through which you view the…[Read more]

Lona (@lonathecat),

I deliberately wait several days between responding to this thread to ensure that I don’t just respond in the heat of an argument, but that I think through what I say and how to approach this topic.  It is planned pacing and there have been some very deliberate statements that I have made because I sensed where this…[Read more]

@lonathecat

Ezer refers to the woman as a ‘helper’ to the man, I believe. Helper meaning an essential hero and preserver of the man, not a servant.

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

You, my good man, don’t say things in halves. xD I’ll make a few comments, starting at the end of your post.

I believe you are conflating compromising/putting feelings…[Read more]

@this-is-not-an-alien

*highfives back* Yes, thank you! You covered a lot of things that my poor brain wasn’t able to put into words. Like, I literally had to copy and paste most of the conversation into a google doc so I could highlight and comment just so I could form some basis to put my thoughts together and it was still confusing 😂…[Read more]

This is what I come back to…? Like I just came to reply to Noah…😁✌️

*So, seeing as I started this debate up again it is possible I may have started something*

*again.*

Ok ok, guys, a lot of arguments just spark from misunderstanding what the other people say. Lets look unpack this!

Once I reply to Camirvablahblah…[Read more]

Might as well be one more female on this thread…

@obrian-of-the-surface-world  @lonathecat   Um, so, I was just a passive observer of this thread until this conversation became pretty heated so if I may be allowed to offer my thoughts? Because sometimes it helps to hear a third perspective?

First off, Mr. Stansell, I have to agree with Lona th…[Read more]

Lona (@lonathecat)

I think you are still misunderstanding the word strength.  A man can be disabled, yet still defend his household.  Some retired military men who may be disabled by their military service still know how to secure and protect a perimeter.  Singel moms do a good job, but they are still inadequate in teaching a young boy ev…[Read more]

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

Brian, while I understand your point, Lona ( @lonathecat )is correct. Those verses have nothing to do with men protecting households. I didn’t comment on it before because I agree with your point–I just don’t think those verse apply. There are many other verses in the bible that are much more suitable. Lona’s…[Read more]

Hi Lona (@lonathecat)

Actually, I disagree with you.

Jesus often used one rational truth to illuminate another point in context.  Doing so does not invalidate the point but uses two contexts to make clear what issue He was addressing.

In Matthew 12, in the same way, Jesus, when charged with casting out devils by the power of Beelzebub, Jesus…[Read more]

@irishcelticredflowercrown

Hahaha, thanks for following me!

@elisha-starquill

Yes I am! 😀

@irishcelticredflowercrown @elisha-starquill @lonathecat (lol, I guess I didn’t necessarily have to tag you…) @sparrowhawke

I’m just curious, has that board helped anyone?? I know I’ve only been adding names lately, but I did go through and add more…[Read more]