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“When I think of these men and their man-centered ideas, I understand that without a divine intervention from God to soften their heart, they will never change.”

At the risk of sounding androcentric and prideful, I think this is where egaitarian men can really have an impact. If a woman proposes equality to a man who believes in hierarchy, she is considered nothing more than a rebellious mutineer (just like Eve). But if a man, who shares the supposed authoritarian domain with his hierarchical brother, challenges the paradigm, he can not be similarly accused (or dismissed).

Not that Cheryl should just close up shop and “leave it to the men”. On the contrary, it is forums like this that will “break the spell” that many complementarian men are under and open thier minds to a different paradigm. Why? Because of the very nature of the forum – written by a woman and supported by like minded men. Other men can’t ignore this blog like they might ignore a fiercly feminist forum that focuses on male bashing or promote matriarchy.

Here they see the reality rather than the myth about egalitarianism. Here they see that women are not the threat they have been portrayed to be. Is this because Cheryl tells them so? Not exactly. It is because she tells it and other men agree with it, and objective, rational examination of scripture supports it.