But on the other hand, there can be still a lot of people who are talking about the men and women issue. For example, they said that women still earn less than men in many work situations. This is because a lot of jobs nowadays are for men for example, construction workers, repair man and other jobs that are classified as skilled jobs. Most governments still are made up in their majority of men.
The bible says that men and women are equal. It is best prove by some quotes from the bible.
“There is neither Greek nor Jew, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ”. Galatians 3:28
Catholics said about the roles of men and women are equal. Their key point is, women are equal to men but are also wonderfully different. The issue of women being priest is still in there. Catholic attitudes said that, only men can become priest. This type of desire, based in power, seeks to challenged basic human rights, dignity and inherencies, and is not only contrary to be Christian, to be a servant.
“The ministerial priesthood, according to Christ’s plan, is an expression not of domination but of service” Pope John Paul II (letter to Priests)
God created all reality; he gave women the position of motherhood. Christ also had a specific intention when he chose 12 men apostles to continue his priesthood.
Traditional Protestants said about the roles of men and women have separate and different roles. They also said that women are the ones who should bring up children and run a Christian home. Traditional Protestant Christians also said that women must not speak in church; men are just the ones who can provide for their family and only men can be church leaders and teachers. There is a quote that proves this issue. “I permit no women to teach or have authority over men. She is to keep silent”. St. Paul
Protestant churches now accept that men and women are equal. Their churches also have women ministers and priests. One good thing that modern liberal Protestants teach nowadays that, men and women are equal. They believe this because Jesus treated women as his equals and had women followers. Also, the fact that Jesus’ women followers are the only people to stay with him when he rose from the dead.
They also believe that Jesus chose men as his apostles because of the historical cultural setting at that time and not theological reason. There is a quote that proves this issue. “Men and women are equal; we have female ministers in my church and have done for a long time” Member of United Reform Church
In conclusion, equality has become a reality. Let’s just face the fact that women are often not given enough responsibility based on the possibility that they might become pregnant. The numbers of sexual harassment suits have increased over the past 10 years. A lot of things are randomly happening to each and every one of us; even a man or a woman suffers. What can we do is face the problem and treat ourselves equally. This can help each and every one of us and we will have a better world.
