Mara

TL: “All of God’s words to the woman are a warning of how life would now be.”

Men (not all. Like not you Mark and many of the good, godly men who comment here.) tend to be obsessed with “Who’s the boss.”
They (the obsessed ones) get all in a twist over who has the last word, who has the veto power etc.
They (the obsessed ones) really need to examine their hearts as to why their position of authority is so important the them that they need to add to God’s words in order to defend their privilege.
They (the obsessed ones), at least some of them, will not acknowledge the bitterness and insecurity within their own hearts nor will they admit they need healing.
They (some of the obsessed ones) would rather blame women or God for things than deal with darkness within themselves or false doctrine in the teachings and traditions of men.

My words may sound bitter. And I apologize.
My name means bitter and God is still working with me on it. I’m better than I used to be. But I still have a ways to go.
But one thing I know.
Women are not the only ones that deal with bitterness.
Mark, I’m not blaming you in any way of either being bitter or causing bitterness in others. But since I know bitterness, I recognize it very well in others. Again. Not you. You have been gracious and decent in all your words here. But in most all of the men who proclaim male headship loudly and defend it vehemently, there is a root of bitterness which springing up defiles many.

Bless your heart, Mark.
May the Lord lead you in all truth, as I hope He leads us all on this path of Life and Light.