A Woman Prime Minister/President

MadParrotWoman · Jul 13, 2016

I'm not sure if the best place for this discussion is the News Forum or the Bible Discussion Forum but I've posted it here in the hope that it's "safer" LOL.

On the day a woman assumes a Prime Ministerial role in Britain, what are your thoughts on having women it top jobs and effectively running the country FROM A BIBLICAL STANCE. Do you think God would be happy with women being in such powerful positions with men in support roles? Alternatively do you feel that it is only in a family role where men are assumed as leaders - or the church where men are called to lead.

Can we keep this civil please where opposing views are respected? Thank you. MPW

WarriorForChrist · Jul 13, 2016

Romans 13:1-7 (NASB)
[SUP]1 [/SUP] Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.
[SUP]2 [/SUP] Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.
[SUP]3 [/SUP] For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same;
[SUP]4 [/SUP] for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.
[SUP]5 [/SUP] Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also for conscience' sake.
[SUP]6 [/SUP] For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing.
[SUP]7 [/SUP] Render to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

Ultimatum77 · Jul 13, 2016

I have no problem with a woman leading a country if she is qualified (same standards for a guy if he's qualified). Deborah in the Bible lead Israel when a dude named Barak refused to take the leadership....so it can be done and even in this case with Israel God's approval....

My only question is anyone else notice how so many old grandma types are being put in powerful positions? Janet Yellen, Christine Lagarde, and now Theresa May, yes they are all women but why are they all looking like they are ready for a retirement home? Where are the younger qualified women???? Again no offense, just noticing this weird trend the last 2 years and stating it.....

1LonelyKnight · Jul 13, 2016

WarriorForChrist said:

Ephesians 6
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

1LonelyKnight · Jul 13, 2016

MadParrotWoman said:

I'm not sure if the best place for this discussion is the News Forum or the Bible Discussion Forum but I've posted it here in the hope that it's "safer" LOL.

On the day a woman assumes a Prime Ministerial role in Britain, what are your thoughts on having women it top jobs and effectively running the country FROM A BIBLICAL STANCE. Do you think God would be happy with women being in such powerful positions with men in support roles? Alternatively do you feel that it is only in a family role where men are assumed as leaders - or the church where men are called to lead.

Can we keep this civil please where opposing views are respected? Thank you. MPW

Question:
What is the belly of the great fish?
Answer:
Hellenism

MadParrotWoman · Jul 13, 2016

Ultimatum77 said:

I have no problem with a woman leading a country if she is qualified (same standards for a guy if he's qualified). Deborah in the Bible lead Israel when a dude named Barak refused to take the leadership....so it can be done and even in this case with Israel God's approval....

My only question is anyone else notice how so many old grandma types are being put in powerful positions? Janet Yellen, Christine Lagarde, and now Theresa May, yes they are all women but why are they all looking like they are ready for a retirement home? Where are the younger qualified women???? Again no offense, just noticing this weird trend the last 2 years and stating it.....

Well, I guess you need experience and it's a process of coming up through the ranks so to speak.

MadParrotWoman · Jul 13, 2016

1LonelyKnight said:

Sorry? You've lost me..

1LonelyKnight · Jul 13, 2016

MadParrotWoman said:

Happens all the time - my loss ...

Yeraza_Bats · Jul 13, 2016

I would actually like to hear others opinions on this (backed by the bible), as I honestly have no idea how I feel about it.

Im not "against it", as in, I dont doubt that there are women out there who could do it. But as for God's will, that is what I am concerned about. How would He feel about it, is it something He would allow, I would like to know.

I do believe that if a woman is put in a place of authority over a man, the right thing to do is to obey authority, so of course I absolutely do not support men who would defy a woman based on her gender : p But still, I was thinking about this the other day, actually. I would like to know God's will on this.

hornetguy · Jul 13, 2016

Margaret Thatcher did a pretty fine job.

jennymae · Jul 13, 2016

I hadn't heard of Ms May before Mr Cameron resigned, but I don't think gender is important here. Doesn't look like the Tories are too worried either.

tanakh · Jul 13, 2016

MadParrotWoman said:

I think the best person for the Job should be leader. Compare Teresa May with Jeremy Corbyne. I know who I would prefer to lead the Country!!.

The breaking news at present is that Boris Johnson is our new Foreign Secretary.

jb · Jul 13, 2016

Ultimatum77 said:

The whole point is that a younger woman would not be qualified!

Experience and wisdom, the qualifications needed, come with age, I certainly don't want some arrogant young whippersnapper in power here in the UK in the top job!

jennymae · Jul 13, 2016

Ultimatum77 said:

Well, maybe you could get somebody from a beauty contest put into a powerful position? I can't recall anybody describing the 70 year old Donald Trump a granddad kinda type? Pretty sure nobody said anything about granddads regarding Bernie Sanders either, and if they did, I'm durn sure it wasn't meant to be something bad. But when a woman, 10 years younger than Trump, is being referred to as a grandma type...it is not in a positive way. I'm a bit disappointed in your take on female politicians, don't we already have our fair share of beauty contests? What's next? Miss President Beauty Contest? Miss Prime Minister?

MadParrotWoman · Jul 13, 2016

Yeraza_Bats said:

I would actually like to hear others opinions on this (backed by the bible), as I honestly have no idea how I feel about it.

Im not "against it", as in, I dont doubt that there are women out there who could do it. But as for God's will, that is what I am concerned about. How would He feel about it, is it something He would allow, I would like to know.

I do believe that if a woman is put in a place of authority over a man, the right thing to do is to obey authority, so of course I absolutely do not support men who would defy a woman based on her gender : p But still, I was thinking about this the other day, actually. I would like to know God's will on this.

Yes exactly my reasons for the OP, feeling not quite sure about it and wondering if God would approve.

MadParrotWoman · Jul 13, 2016

hornetguy said:

I have noticed that Americans are nostalgic about Mrs Thatch....but then again you didn't have to live under her policies. Great at foreign policy, pants at home.

AuntieAnt · Jul 13, 2016

Ultimatum77 said:

Theresa May was born only a few days before me.

And most US Presidents were in their 50's & 60's.

I'm not ready for the retirement home yet. Please don't shuttle me away. I got places to go & things to do!!!

LOL

MadParrotWoman · Jul 13, 2016

I actually don't think she looks that old. David Cameron was young when he first became Prime Minister. People only notice her age because she is female. The world is obsessed with how women look. There are old male newsreaders but no old female ones.

I hope Theresa May will help bring about a change in attitudes toward women.

FlSnookman7 · Jul 13, 2016

MadParrotWoman said:

Same with Reagan, most who like him were not alive in the 80s.

Utah · Jul 13, 2016

MadParrotWoman said:

I'm not sure if the best place for this discussion is the News Forum or the Bible Discussion Forum but I've posted it here in the hope that it's "safer" LOL.

On the day a woman assumes a Prime Ministerial role in Britain, what are your thoughts on having women it top jobs and effectively running the country FROM A BIBLICAL STANCE. Do you think God would be happy with women being in such powerful positions with men in support roles? Alternatively do you feel that it is only in a family role where men are assumed as leaders - or the church where men are called to lead.

Can we keep this civil please where opposing views are respected? Thank you. MPW

Key word is effective. Her effectiveness will have a direct positive impact upon the people. Of course God will be happy.

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