BOOK OF EPHESIANS

This passage was one of those used by Christian apologists for slavery. Critics of some Christian churches point to this passage as illustrating the lack of morality in traditional Christianity when it same to fundamentals such as human slavery. In this particular quotation, the slave master is likened to Christ. Ironically, it was Christian abolitionists in England and the United States who saw other passages of the New Testament and the Gospel of Christ as disapproving of slavery and those Christians where among the most effective of the abolitionists.

This is the biblical passage which causes so much trouble in modern society. Literal adherence to this passage produces a sexist environment which is at odds with many modern norms of fairness and equity. Thus, religious fundamentalists are in conflict with most others. At the same time this passage serves as a justification of sexism for some.

This is the passage of the Bible that causes many fundamentalist Christians to believe that wives should obey and be subservient to their husbands. Other Christians believe that this as archaic as stoning adulterers or executing children who are not obedient to their fathers. Ironically, this is one area where many fundamentalist Christians and fundamentalist Muslims are in agreement.

This passage was one of those used by Christian apologists for slavery. Critics of some Christian churches point to this passage as illustrating the lack of morality in traditional Christianity when it same to fundamentals such as human slavery. In this particular quotation, the slave master is likened to Christ. Ironically, it was Christian abolitionists in England and the United States who saw other passages of the New Testament and the Gospel of Christ as disapproving of slavery and those Christians where among the most effective of the abolitionists.

This is the biblical passage which causes so much trouble in modern society. Literal adherence to this passage produces a sexist environment which is at odds with many modern norms of fairness and equity. Thus, religious fundamentalists are in conflict with most others. At the same time this passage serves as a justification of sexism for some.

This is the passage of the Bible that causes many fundamentalist Christians to believe that wives should obey and be subservient to their husbands. Other Christians believe that this as archaic as stoning adulterers or executing children who are not obedient to their fathers. Ironically, this is one area where many fundamentalist Christians and fundamentalist Muslims are in agreement.