Sarah said:
Have you read Orwell's 1984? What you said reminds me of that book.
There's risks associated when you don't allow for alternatives to be expressed e.g Group think and group polarisation -> lack of viewpoints expressed, poor decision making
Those words i've highlighted sound very Jane Austen-like. Not sure why you're using her words to highlight your point considering she's quite a successful femal author.
I think a lot of Christians are aware of the context in which scriptures were written in. Also, I haven't seen anywhere that's stated women are "easily influenced and tricked, and generally tend to be more debauch in their behaviour". Neither have i read anywhere that "they can't achieve the same intellectual levels of males".
It seems a little strange that reminds you of 1984, which I have read, as there was no choice in opposition to 'the party'. However, impressive that you have read Orwell, his literature is very good. What I wrote doesnt lack alternative thoughts, however they should be expressed in a seperate party, not within the one party, as that results in instability within parties, and their eventual collapse to the detriment of the people. If parties constantly change policy as well and break from their traditional ideology, the parties become confusing for the people, as there is often little to no difference etc. This is currently occuring in Australia with political parties constantly changing and leaving their traditional ideologies. Of course, a lack of viewpoints doesnt neccessarily mean that poor decision making will result.
Once again, I must admit I am very impressed that you recognise Austen's influence. A little irony there. However in all honesty, i do like Pride and Prejudice, and Austen's literature.
As for the references to those ideas, The prominent theologians I have mentioned discuss them in their assorted works, such as St. Augustine in City of God, as does Aristotle in The Nicomachean Ethics. St Paul discusses them in 1 Corinthians etc. and Timothy discusses them in his book in the bible. Basically, Luther, Augustine, St. Paul, Aristotle and aquinas discuss women's inability of rational thought, and that they cant achieve the same intellectual levels as males. Timothy, St. Paul and Aristotle discuss how women are easily tricked, are very materialistic, cant handle power, and are more debauch by nature. aristotle discusses the part in the corruption and destruction of Sparta due to too much independence. St. Paul and Timothy discuss Eve bringing sin into the world when she tried to act independently, and many view feminism as a tool of Satan, to destroy the good of mankind, which began with Eve.
