The Problematic Feminization of Faith

At the core of the Christian faith is absolutism – both as a political and structural construct. God is absolutely the creator and ruler of all things within the universe. The Bible is the absolute written record of God’s Word.  One can only get to heaven through an acceptance of Christ as Lord and Savior or suffer an absolute consequence of Hell.  Unfortunately, absolutism is under attack from within Christianity and the ones facilitating that attack are women. 

First, it is critical to understand the importance of absolutism to Christianity.  Absolutism is required for any faith to succeed, but far more so with Christianity, because of its individualistic nature. The adherent’s one-on-one relationship with Christ his Savior cannot be inherited genetically (as with Judaism) or compelled by force (as with Islam).  Christianity requires the individual to willingly submit to Jesus. This requires an unapologetic, absolute acceptance of the Bible as truth – Christ as a manifestation of a Triune God – and the acknowledgment that the Christian has a responsibility to act in a manner that promotes the faith. 

Consequently, in an era within which immorality and subjectivity rules, it is no wonder that the Christian faith is now undermined by those who reject absolutism. To be fair, the broader “church” has been undermined for more than a century.  Beginning in the mid-19th century, the intersection of faith and societal transformation began to weave Christianity with socialist and societal reforms. This was led by church affiliated labor advocates, abolitionists, temperance groups, and of course, universal suffrage movements. At the heart of these perversions is a singular, misinterpreted passage in Galatians.

Galatians 3:28 states: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” Of course, for more than one hundred and fifty years this singular verse has been used to support radical movements. It inspired John Brown to attack Harper’s Ferry. Today, it is weaponized against traditional Christians who harbor anti-Zionist opinions.  Women especially love this verse because it seems to suggest there is no difference between the two immutable genders.

All of them are wrong. 

To begin, the verse itself makes distinctions of nation, status, and gender. If Paul, the author of the Letter to the Galatians, did not believe in differences between these groups, he never would have listed them. Rather, Paul is simply stating that temporal distinctions do not constrain Jesus’ love for the individual. Furthermore, his other letters, as well as the Gospels and the Book of Acts, all go into detail regarding various responsibilities of slave and master, husband and wife, and even Jews and non-Jews. But feminists who like to point toward this one verse ignore Paul’s other charges, such as those related to homosexuality (Roman’s 1:27), male pastoral headship (1 Timothy 2: 12-14), and wifely duties (Ephesians 5:22-24).

Correspondingly, any church led by a lesbian female pastor hoisting a quasi-rainbow flag outside the sanctuary is not Christian at all. It is a bastardization of the faith. Yes, Jesus forgives – but He only forgives the truly repentant. With that penance comes an obligation to follow His Word – as absolutely as human conditions allow. Anything short of that is the sign of a reprobate, not a transformed Christian mind.

But where did all of this nonsense originate? I would argue it began with the introduction and now monopoly of church committees and councils by women. The feminization of faith is the biggest problem we face today. It underlies everything you see – from Portland to PornHub.

Absolutism is a masculine, emotionally detached construct. Feminine emotions are sympathetic and consequently more “understanding.” Thus, the generally understood notion of a God who, through the best paternal practice, corrects His lost children, has been replaced with a Jesus who forgives anything; thus, everything becomes acceptable. Such heresy has taken root, especially in Evangelical and reformed traditional Protestant denominations where women play a more prominent role in church committee leadership, as opposed to Catholic or Orthodox faiths. 

The undoing of the Presbyterian Church (distinct from Orthodox Presbyterianism), the Methodist faith, and even now, the Southern Baptist Convention, all drives back to the introduction of moral relativism. This decidedly anti-absolutist perspective is often driven by a desire of churches to expand church membership. In other words, they embrace heretical positions for more money. But surrendering their pastoral obligation to remain absolutely committed to Biblical teachings are men – pastors – who rely on women to do much of the administrative work surrounding church events. Tragically, male church members frequently decline opportunities to contribute to the church in order to watch football games, while their wives lead important committees. 

Regardless, there is no excuse for male leaders to accept moral relativism and heresies simply because female church goers think absolute positions on morality and faith are “mean spirited.” Pastors should not shirk from foundational truths: homosexuality is not OK; transgenders are ungodly and deranged; adultery is punishable by God; women are to be led by men; Jews lost their right to be called “chosen” when they broke a covenant by rejecting the Savior; Christ is King – reject that message and you go to Hell. 

The feminine posture to allow sympathy to undermine absolutism needs to be corrected by men strong enough in their faith to push back against emotionally driven determinism.  I cannot overstate the importance of this mission.  Functional society is falling apart because feminized Christianity provides a theological framework that allows lascivious behavior with endless forgiveness.  The local church has always played a role as the defender and inspiration for traditional morality.  

Unacceptable behavior was policed by fellow church members who took their obligation to correct inappropriate behavior seriously.  Jesus Christ Himself discusses the means by which churches should correct in Matthew 18: 15-17.  Unfortunately, a feminized faith has decapitated the notion of patriarchal communal discipline. In such an environment devoid of punishment and consequences, it is OK to castrate oneself and wear dresses… it is OK to destroy personal property… it is OK to scream, cry, and throw fits when the police do not allow you to destroy… In other words, the failure to remain absolute and paternal has manifested as a societal outcome.

“He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.” (Proverbs 13:24)

The now widespread belief among modern churches that a soft, forgiving Jesus will accept any sin simply by asking for forgiveness (but not acting repentant) is biblically wrong.  Jesus was not a soft-hearted hippy who walked around forgiving whores.  Jesus is the manifestation of God – a Father willing to correct.  While it is true, God’s love and capacity for forgiveness is endless, His wrath is necessary for corrective course.  The emotional female collective is incapable of thinking and acting in a patriarchal manner because they are not male and, as such, that collective gravitates toward the more sympathetic depictions of Jesus.  

Jesus Christ warns about female church leadership through John of Patmos.

While it is generally understood that the church in Thyatira was a historical place, if we are to believe that Revelation is a book that describes the end times, it is entirely plausible that Christ’s chastisement of that “woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols” (Revelation 2:20) is in fact a warning about female leadership in modern times.  As we near the end, a feminized faith celebrates sexual deviancy.  As we near the end, Christians devour mass media that runs directly contrary to the teachings of the Bible.  As we near the end, women pastors occupy positions of church authority that are antithetical to Christian teachings. That has to stop.

We do not get out of this global mess without reclaiming Godly churches.  That has to begin with the only ones who can address it properly: Godly Men. It is imperative that such men reclaim natural leadership roles within their respective churches.

If we want to “retake everything” it has to begin with being men and retaking the faith.