truthseeker

I have to agree with Lin on this one. I can assure you, having ongoing firsthand access to comp thought, that women’s so-called emotional proclivity IS used as an argument against their ability to be in ‘leadership’ positions!!!! I am not referring to just one comp’s thoughts, either.

I also agree that we would have a hard time proving that it ISN”T culture/environment/….that effectively shape or influence how we feel about ourselves as male or female. When a male or female goes against the grain of standard cultural thought in terms of characteristics, they are definitely viewed as outside the box in an eyebrow-raising way. I have known both males and females who seem to defy the stereotypes of gender ‘behavior’ and characteristics, and they were/are very definitely NOT self-proclaiming or practicing homosexuals nor did they have a rebellious spirit. (The two most common accusations when these sorts of people are encountered.)

I can assure you I feel little lack for love in my marriage (to a comp) yet as a woman I do feel a huge lack of respect for who I am in Christ when in the company of comps-including, respectfully though sadly, the spouse.