I always believed that the weaker elements ought to be protected, not exploited. To mankind's shame, we have exploited the weaker elements- fish, our environment etc and the exploitation has always come back to bite us.
Today, I'm musing over the 'weaker' vessel- the woman. "Husbands, in the same way, be considerate as you live with your wives, and... treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers (1 Peter 3: 7 NIV).
An interesting article that touches on why women are the weaker partners can be found @ www.bible.org/seriespage/
My point is that there is nothing in that scripture that supports the perverse uses I've heard it put to. It does not support a man beating his wife (as a friend told she once heard a televangelist say) neither does it support emotional abuse.
In conclusion, there are requirements for wives to submit to their husbands (not all men, 1 Peter 3: 1) and for husbands to be considerate as they live with their wives and treat them with respect (not a bad idea to extend the courtesy to all women, except the 'living with them' part, lol) SO THAT NOTHING WILL HINDER THEIR PRAYERS! Deep stuff.
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