Category Archives: Patriarchy/Complementarianism

“Responding to Spiritual Abuse at Authoritarian Churches” by Dale Rudiger

Posted on July 10, 2018 by pbn

Below is another excellent article in a series by Dale Rudiger who blogs at The Ex-Catholic Journal. It is an important read, I believe, not just for ex-Catholics, but for anyone in churches who, by way of false doctrines, desire to … Continue reading →

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On ”Lording” Over Women: Does Genesis 3:16 Override John 3:16? And What of The Great Commission?

Posted on July 29, 2015 by pbn

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila THE TRAGEDY I am prompted to post this commentary today because of what has been exposed about the teachings promulgated by those involved in a neo-patriarchal belief system wherein men are presumed to be “kings, priests, and … Continue reading →

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Fellow Blogger’s Commentary Related to Why, I Believe, People Have Long Been Concerned About TLC’s Patriarchal Duggar Family

Posted on May 23, 2015 by pbn

I would like to draw your attention to a fellow blogger’s website on which she has posted an excellent, well-researched article pertaining to why many people have long been very concerned about TLC’s Duggar family who subscribe to, practice, and … Continue reading →

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How Did Jesus Treat Women?

Posted on March 3, 2015 by pbn

I am re-posting a recent blog article written by Shirley Taylor at “bWe Baptist Women for Equality’s Blog,” found here: https://bwebaptistwomenforequality.wordpress.com/ Shirley’ promotional material notes that she “writes with humor and common sense, challenging the church body to reclaim equality … Continue reading →

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Is it The Silent Treatment or Emotional Survival? Part 3, a re-blog, “Love: A Redemptive Force or an Enabling One?” ©, Cindy Burrell

Posted on January 16, 2015 by pbn

Click here for all posts in this series. Note: there are those called, I believe, to unwrap the riches of God’s Word on specific matters and by their faithfulness we get a glimpse again of the unfathomable love of God … Continue reading →

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On Self Efficacy, Spiritual Efficacy, and Another Danger of “Male Headship”

Posted on December 14, 2014 by pbn

Phyllis Nissila SEE UPDATE, 9/10/19 (for more resources) SPIRITUAL SELF-EFFICACY? Self efficacy, or, “the extent or strength of one’s belief in one’s own ability to complete tasks and reach goals,” [1] is a key element of success in “the natural,” … Continue reading →

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On Light and “Light” (“Is the Husband in a ‘BMBW’ Marriage Tantamount to Christ?” Part 2)

Posted on October 11, 2014 by pbn

Phyllis Nissila A commenter on my previous post brought up what I think is one of the most frustrating and telling “bad fruits” of the natural tendency to “keep up appearances” when a rigid list of behaviors is imposed on … Continue reading →

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Is the Husband in a “Biblical Manhood/Biblical Womanhood” Marriage Tantamount to Christ?

Posted on October 9, 2014 by pbn

Phyllis Nissila FROM THE ENGLISH TEACHER… I concluded my last post with direct quotes from the document “Fifty Crucial Questions” (and answers) posted on The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood website [1]. Permit me to do a bit of … Continue reading →

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Who Protects Whom in Christ? (Thoughts on a BMBW Teaching)

Posted on October 5, 2014 by pbn

Phyllis Nissila WHO As I read a recent commentary regarding one of the teachings of the contemporary, “Biblical Manhood/Biblical Womanhood” (BMBW) movement focused on who “protects” whom (in this doctrine, men hold the primary position of protectors of wives and … Continue reading →

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Genesis 3:16 is not a mandate for husbands…

Posted on January 15, 2014 by pbn

UPDATE 12/2017: Here is an important word study on the term “desire” for further clarification: http://margmowczko.com/translation-genesis-316/ Phyllis Nissila …it is a warning for wives who have been taught that they are to submit to their husbands because God demands it.

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