Even if Groothuis is right philosophically, her conclusion explicitly blocks Bible reading — she says there can be 'no biblical or theological warrant' for women's submission, which pre-determines what the Bible is allowed to say.

Mike quotes Groothuis's conclusion from Discovering Biblical Equality ch. 20: 'There can be no biblical or theological warrant for a woman's permanent, comprehensive, and ontologically grounded submission to man's authority.' Mike highlights the word 'warrant' — her philosophical argument is designed to tell you the Bible is not allowed to support complementarianism. This leaves only two options: the Bible supports egalitarianism, or the Bible is wrong.