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Meat Why the Patriarchal form of family leadership is wrong.

steve

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This site is more about what a Biblical family actually is than just about polygyny. In that context, the form of leadership couldn’t possibly be more important.
I believe that the Patriarchal form of family leadership is the correct one.
I don’t see any other successful form in Scripture. But some seem to have an allergic reaction to the word or concept.
What does the Word really teach us on the subject?
 
steve said:
This site is more about what a Biblical family actually is than just about polygyny. In that context, the form of leadership couldn’t possibly be more important.
I believe that the Patriarchal form of family leadership is the correct one.
I don’t see any other successful form in Scripture. But some seem to have an allergic reaction to the word or concept.
What does the Word really teach us on the subject?
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Define biblical please.
 
Cap said:
Then can we get Steve's definition?
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I accept their definition, but I assume that we have enough respect here to use capitalization for the word.
Anyone using it without, on this site, may mean something different. That’s why I make sure that we are communicating clearly.
 
steve said:
I accept their definition, but I assume that we have enough respect here to use capitalization for the word.
Anyone using it without, on this site, may mean something different. That’s why I make sure that we are communicating clearly.
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Ok sounds good. I made my apology. I wasn't too sure what Webster meant since he appears to not offer much respect here.
 
steve said:
Biblical
What does the Word really teach us on the subject?
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I am real interested in finding out what you think on this subject. Please share.

I assume you are including with that word, the words family and patriarch. Correct me if I am wrong.
 
Cap said:
I am real interested in finding out what you think on this subject. Please share.

I assume you are including with that word, the words family and patriarch. Correct me if I am wrong.
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I have already stated that I feel that Patriarchy is taught in the Word. I am aware that some tie patriarchal leadership to a more Torah pov.

So what would you teach as the proper Christian approach to leadership, as opposed to the patriarchal approach?
 
steve said:
I have already stated that I feel that Patriarchy is taught in the Word. I am aware that some tie patriarchal leadership to a more Torah pov.

So what would you teach as the proper Christian approach to leadership, as opposed to the patriarchal approach?
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Your statement appears to be in error. You oppose Christian leadership with patriarchal leadership. This is false. True Biblical Christian leadership IS patriarchal, but only tempered with grace, as we are taught to do in relationship with others by Christ.

And to be clear, I hope it is noted, that I did not start this discussion opposing Christianity and Torah.
 
Cap said:
True Biblical Christian leadership IS patriarchal,
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Somehow, in your statements on the other thread, I came away with the understanding that you were not of that opinion. So I made this thread where we could discuss the difference.
So glad to hear that we agree.

Discussion over, as far as I am concerned.
 
steve said:
Somehow, in your statements on the other thread, I came away with the understanding that you were not of that opinion. So I made this thread where we could discuss the difference.
So glad to hear that we agree.

Discussion over, as far as I am concerned.
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You seemed to have only quoted a portion of what I said "True Biblical Christian leadership IS patriarchal,". Which in actuality I said,
"True Biblical Christian leadership IS patriarchal, but only tempered with grace, as we are taught to do in relationship with others by Christ.". This may be the reason you found confusion.

Also you made this statement, " I am aware that some tie patriarchal leadership to a more Torah pov.", which may have caused me confusion. Are you not one of the 'some'?
 
In any event, I think it beneficial to define what Biblical Patriarchy is to the members of this forum. How do the members here see it?
 
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