gengwall

I think you are victim of a form of the “correlation=causation” falacy Lin. Just because patriarchy has been the predominant social institution in the world does not prove that men are the predominantly sinful gender. I see no evidence in biblical teaching that shows men to be more naturally sinful than women in any social context, let alone marriage. Men may act out their sin in more demonstrative ways. And they may “get their way” more because of their physical superiority (although getting one’s way is a rather subjective thing). But that doesn’t mean that men are more sinful than women. If Gen 3:16 is all about the men, that is fine, but where is the balancing scripture that is all about the women. Where do we find the fundimental female causation for strife in marriage, if it is not in Gen 3:16?