Finding Biblical Context For Women 'Are More Easily Deceived'

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Nell

Referring to your statement above, my question is, do you believe "women are more easily deceived" because of her emotions? Do you believe some form of "emotions=deceived"?

Nell

I always find these kinds of generalizations troubling. Yes, some girls/women are easily deceived, and yes, some boys/men are easily deceived. And many men and women are very discerning, and almost impossible to deceive. If women are deceived by emotions, are then men deceived by ear-tickling?

[Nell]

Originally Posted by Ohio

I always find these kinds of generalizations troubling. Yes, some girls/women are easily deceived, and yes, some boys/men are easily deceived. And many men and women are very discerning, and almost impossible to deceive. If women are deceived by emotions, are then men deceived by ear-tickling?

Yet women are targeted. Women are stereotyped and punished.

I don’t disagree with your comments.

I asked SoG a question because of his comment. I would like to know where he’s coming from.

Nell

[Sons to Glory!]

Originally Posted by Nell

Yet women are targeted. Women are stereotyped and punished.

I don’t disagree with your comments.

I asked SoG a question because of his comment. I would like to know where he’s coming from.

Nell

To reply, let me copy what I wrote in my post from two days ago, because no one commented and it perhaps explains where I'm "coming from':

Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!

But we all are coming from a place of being in the post-Christian world, where feminism has gone to an extreme and saturated the culture. So talk like this (e.g., in 1st Timothy) can actually sound alien to many now days. But God sees things clearly, and I've had a glimpse of what His household administration looks like. He has an administrative order (i.e., economy) to things, in order that His household might thrive, and so everyone gets what they need in an atmosphere of love. This household order is the Lord, then the husband/father, then the wife/mother, then the children. Again, this order is set by Him so that everyone in the household gets supplied with what they need, in an administration of love, caring (and yes, accountability).

So we can "kick against the goads" of this, but we will likely get hurt in the process! I'd be very interested to get the take of others - AND ESPECIALLY SISTERS!

So I think we all have a covering according to God's plan, according to our need. The man/husband needs to be headed-up and have a covering, and this is the Lord; Woman/wife needs to be headed-up and have a covering, and this is the man/husband; children needs to be headed-up and have a covering, and this is their parents.

This wise administration is according to supplying their need and provide for their protection. Why? Because there is weakness. Man isn't able to do this alone and needs the Lord. Woman can't do this alone and needs the man. Children (this is the most obvious) need protection big time, and have both parents (ideally). This is the loving arrangement in God's household . . . for a good reason - for the proper care of everyone and to cover their weaknesses.

[Nell]

Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!

I think it might be the emotional part that can cause issues for women, and I wonder if that's not a characteristic that lends itself to deception at times.

So we can "kick against the goads" of this, but we will likely get hurt in the process! I'd be very interested to get the take of others - AND ESPECIALLY SISTERS!

Third request:
Refering to your statement above, my question is, do you believe "women are more easily deceived" because of her emotions? Do you believe some form of "emotions=deceived"?

Nell

[Sons to Glory!]

Originally Posted by Nell

Third request:
Refering to your statement above, my question is, do you believe "women are more easily deceived" because of her emotions? Do you believe some form of "emotions=deceived"?

Nell

Oh, well since it's your THIRD request, I guess I will answer it! Sorry, but I thought I was answering it in my way, but obviously not to your satisfaction.

Yes, that's my personal hypothesis/guess, for what it's worth. (but I'm a man, so what can you really expect of me?)

[Nell]

Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!

Oh, well since it's your THIRD request, I guess I will answer it! Sorry, but I thought I was answering it in my way, but obviously not to your satisfaction.

Yes, that's my personal hypothesis/guess, for what it's worth. (but I'm a man, so what can you really expect of me?)

Thank you. A one word answer is good. Emotions=deceived.

Nell

[Sons to Glory!]

Originally Posted by Nell

Thank you. A one word answer is good. Emotions=deceived.

Nell

Simplistic . . . . . . . (one word)