Patriarchy is defined as “a system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it”. Where patriarchy prevails, women are not only excluded from participating in society, they are also demeaned, undermined, abused, and oppressed. Patriarchy is the evil twin of feminism. Feminism, although defined as ‘women empowerment’, has a much more sinister agenda of provoking rebellion and causing division within the family. Neither patriarchy nor feminism is the answer to our societal challenges. The Bible says that both male and female were created in His image, blessed and given a mandate. The correct biblical and kingdom approach is for there to be a reconciliation of both the male and female genders, where no gender is promoted or empowered over the other…
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