People aren't like cars and saying that one gender needs to be 'the leader' makes no more sense than saying one race needs to be. To say that only white people should be 'first in command' and other races should be 'second in command' can be clearly identified as racism. To do the same of sexes or genders is sexism.Oh dear....I guess then that you misunderstand that gender roles were actually designed by God to make things run more smoothly?
In any organization, there can be a number of people down a line of command, answering to the one who occupies a position higher than themselves. Can you see a problem when one person assumes the role of the one above them regardless of gender? Does it make for peaceful relations in the company?
Like an organization, a family arrangement has their appointed 'CEO'....whatever happens in the family, the buck stops with him. It is not a position of power but a position of responsibility. His wife is appointed as 'second in command' but it is not an inferior position any more than a vice president's position is inferior.....if something happens to the CEO, the vice president has to fill that position.
"I want you to know, that the head of every man is the Christ; in turn, the head of a woman is the man; in turn, the head of the Christ is God.” (1 Corinthians 11:3)
This arrangement is God's order of things so that all know what is expected of them. It is not a power trip or a dictatorship, but a loving arrangement that humble ones will see the value of. Even Christ obeys his "head".
Its a case of know your assigned role and do your best in it. It works for us.
What would happen if all vehicles were fitted with two sets of controls and the people occupying the driver's seats wanted to go in opposite directions? Its not a very good idea. Better to have one driver and consultation about the destination.
There are no JW's outside of the governing body. These we recognize as "the faithful and discreet slave" who are assigned to "feed" the entire household of Christ's disciples. (Matthew 24:45) Any who "feed" outside of that arrangement are not considered JW's at all. We hold one set of beliefs in common.....all of us. Its what unites us and keeps the peace.
There are no gender roles that aren't artificial impositions without justification (including religious ones). Because roles in relationship, company or other organization should be based on the merit of the individual, not what's between their legs, or the color of their skin.
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