-"I am a feminist and take issue with.1Peter 3:1-6. Men have dominated women to their hurt since the beginning of time and I feel verses like this in the Bible simply perpetuate male dominance."

If you are upset about it, you must be feeling that any dominance can have an adverse affect upon you. 

Just as in one's spiritual life, anyone's physical dominance also has to be allowed; your boss, the authorities, etc. You can always move away from that which you determine to be not good.

Some feminists though, are just plain nuts! A lot of feminism is a misnomer for 'anti maleism'.(male disparaging).or separating the natural relationship of a man and woman:.Romans 1:26,27.

If feminism has to do with women gaining the power to exercise rights, what they feel should be their rights, does that mean they were wrong before in lacking any power of femininity? Do women become feminists because they feel they have no right to be feminine? Is feminism really fear of femininity; women afraid to be women or is it a cover for ignorance of same or ignorance and shame? Do women become feminists because they dislike men.(a racist.concoction?).or because they dislike femininity? Why would a woman exchange her power of femininity for concepts of feminism? Women seeking equality with men lack ambition! Ha ha! Maybe they just like to wear the pants like a man?.Deuteronomy 22:5 "The woman shall not wear that which pertains unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment, for all that do so are abomination unto the Lord thy God.".Why?.Matthew 19:4 "And he answered and said unto them, Have you not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female?"

1Peter 3:1-6 talks of a woman who was willingly subject.(adaptable).to a man, the meaning of the word 'lord' in this passage of scripture. Sara here, trusted in her Creator and was happy to adapt in the unit that is a male/female relationship. 

In spiritual life, Christ is Lord.(means 'to belong to Him whom you have allowed dominion of your heart and life, the One in whom you feel that the best for you will always be His motivation, means to have the same nature in you that He has).to those who allow Him to be in their heart. 

In this, both in the spiritual and the physical, it's a matter of belief and trust. Belief in, that a person believes that He is fully capable of being Lord of his life.(health, wealth, circumstances, provider, etc.).and trust, in that you are confident that His working in you is onward, upward and for your ultimate good. If you are unwilling to allow what is good for you, you don't trust Him and believe this. If you trust the Lord in your heart, you'll trust the Lord in another's heart. Perhaps ask yourself, who do you trust and why. Your life will progress toward more good when you focus upon that which is good. Decide what is good for you.

Stereotyping all dominance as evil precludes heartfelt involvement. Perhaps your fears of a domineering male are building a wall comprised of hate and resentment, isolating you within a self imposed protective mode, thus severing you from needed social interactions. A person in a so-called love/hate relationship is not in a love relationship at all. 

Allowing male dominance is one thing and avoiding one who domineers you is an entirely different thing. There are many good men who also have similar motivations regarding their women.

Emmanuel came not to dominate anyone, but to be their Lord so their lives would be better:.John 10:10. Emmanuel draws, whereas the carnal nature of man enforces:.John 12:32. 

-What about those couples together for 50 years of more? What is their secret?

Some couples stay together because they are constantly growing in love. Life to them is an adventure to be experienced together. Other couples may stay together out of need and/or habit. There's no doubt a bit of all this mixed together. It's decisions along the road of the relationship on the part of each in it, that enable the relationship to carry on. Some relationships flourish. Others languish.(*). Some who divorce, for one reason or the other have made another decision, that of, not willing to coincide, not willing and not caring anymore to continue adapting to each other.

-What about a younger guy teaming up with an older lady or vice versa? 

If they like each other, why not? Attitude, not age determines maturity. Seeing the movie.The Green Mile.will add to one's maturity.

-The Creator must love women, as well as men, because He says in.Proverbs 18:22.and.19:14.that a wife/woman is a good thing.

You bet! However, there are not many decent ones out there; never were!.Ecclesiastes 7:28. Better protect yourself from a failed relationship by rating 'em first!

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