Jesus understood they way of man. I believe this is why he violated social norms by involving women prominently in his ministry and spoke out against the unjust treatment of women.
His message of equality was not only relevant in the first century but for our time also. He sought to teach, explain and exclaim that women in God's creation were and are and will always be equal to men.
I'm an admitted feminist and quite frankly don't understand why everyone isn't. Justice for all should be the pursuit of the many. Women are our mothers, wife's, daughters, teachers, and coworkers. They Have contributed equally to men throughout human history yet still are not treated equally in many countries including the United States. They are abducted and sold in markets as sex slaves by men for men's purposes. This isn't a current human rights issue. This has been going on since the history of humankind.
We have religious people claiming to serve a righteous God yet have no problem with the subjugation of women and apparently see no conflict with their belief that God is righteous.
I simply don't understand the disconnect with the religious community when it comes to the equality of women. How do you serve a righteous God and then behave in an unrighteous manner?
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