The Modern Female
For
those of you who view modern feminism as en vogue or cutting edge,
consider this: this ardent, flagrant feministic 'movement' in which most
of us were raised in is not something new, or even slightly
modern; these same belief were an integral part of ancient Babylonian,
Hittite and Assyrian cultures and mythologies, as well a certain Greek gnosticism, which was a belief
that flourished in the Roman empire in
New Testament times. Women in these cultures were able to speak in
public, own property, run business, etc.; also, women were at the core
of religious beliefs, ones focusing on women as idols resulting in
sexual perversion of all kinds.
One example, taken from an Assyro-Babylonian Mythology FAQ page on the Internet:
"Aruru (Ninmah, Nintu)
- She is the mother goddess and was responsible for the creation of man with the help of Enlil or Enki. She is also called the womb goddess, and midwife of the gods. On Ea's advice, she acted on his direction and mixed clay with the blood of the god Geshtu-e, in order to shape and birth seven men and seven women. These people would bear the workload of the Igigi. She also added to the creation of Gilgamesh, and, at Anu's command, made Enkidu in Anu's image by pinching off a piece of clay, throwing it into the wilderness, and birthing him there. Ea called her to offer her beloved Ninurta as the one who should hunt Anzu. She does so. (See also the Hittite Hannahannas)"
It seems that beliefs such as these must have posed a constant danger to the early church, as Paul the Apostle’s remonstrations against women in leadership were very strong, very clear and were repeated in his letters to The Church. (1 Timothy 2:9-15)
Being raised around ‘flower children’ I find these historically correct passages eerily similar to the jargon I heard most of my childhood in regards to nature, mother earth, the goddess within, etc. Interestingly enough, the women spouting said phrases would most often have been involved with some form of witchcraft at some point in their existence and activists for the gay movement, among other things.
For more on the modern female role of married women, see Wifely Role.
Instead of seeing a picture of that thing up at the top of the page, I'd rather see a happy family any day.