A: Although that may come off as being the case, that is absolutely not what the Bible is intending.
In the culture of those days, that thought was definitely prevalent in men's minds. There was absolutely this mentality that men were better and women should be confined to the kitchen and pleasing her husband. This is why you see the prophets and leaders being men. But don't overlook such great leaders as Esther or Ruth. They too play a heavy role in the Bible.
As a matter of fact, if you look at Jesus' ministry, He spent a lot of time going against that mentality and including women in His ministry. He had Mary and Martha, His mother was by His side when He was crucified, He healed many women that other people wouldn't even think of touching. Jesus was all about including women and fighting for their rights.
You've got to read the Bible and understand the culture of the day in order to interpret properly. Bottom line is that male superiority is of the past...Jesus came to abolish that (amongst many other things) and there is no need to use the Bible to perpetuate that type of attitude! We are set free by the freedom that Christ has given us.
[answered by Pastor KJT]
