The recent attack on soldiers at Ft. Hood has been a sober reminder to me of the perils that our nation places her daughters in by allowing them to serve in the military. I know my position may be unpopular, but as a US Navy veteran myself, I feel that someone has to stand up and say what the word declares; that women were not created for combat, period!Genesis 2 declares God's design for women, namely, to be a helper, mother, nurturer, home-maker, daughter of God, educator, feminine counter-part, a sort of domestic queen if you will, with unique and invaluable attributes given to her by the LORD. She was to complete the image of God that is best represented by a man and women in covenant, under the authority of Almighty God.
Man was to be the Provider, the one who set his hands to the plow, working the ground to bring forth sustenance for this family. Man was also to be the Priest, hearing from the LORD, and leading his family in a way that brought honor and glory to the God who created him. He was also to be the Prophet, discerning the culture around him, and pointing out anything that could affect his family, then taking steps to ensure it didn't infiltrate his home. And finally, he was to be the Protector, the one who, when faced with an enemy who could bring harm to his family, would draw his sword and fight for the lives of his loved ones.
Man was to be these things because the word declares that man is the glory of God (1 Cor. 11:7). Man and woman together are the image of God (Gen. 1:27), and the God we serve is all these things to us, and much more. The LORD is our Priest, our Prophet, our Provider and our Protector, and as men, we need to be things as well.
One of the 13 soldiers killed this past week at Ft. Hood was a young girl from the Humboldt Park neighborhood in Chicago, and attended Kelvyn Park High School. This hits home for me because I too, am from Humboldt Park and attended Kelvyn Park High School in Chicago. Her name was Francheska Velez, she was 21 yrs old, and she was 3 months pregnant.
Should women wear the gear of a warrior and go forth into battle? Should they be the ones, along with the men, losing limbs and lives to defend the borders of our nation? Should they lay dying in their own blood, while their precious child lays dying inside their wombs? You know, and I know, the answer is a resounding NO. This defies everything we know of our God in scripture. If you disagree, I'd love to know why!
Deuteronomy 22:5, says,
"The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God."A careful word study of this passage shows the phrase "pertaineth unto a man" refers to "the gear of a warrior."
Then we have a passage like Nehemiah 4:14, which says,
"And I looked and arose and said to the nobles and to the officials and to the rest of the people, "Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes."Who fights for their wives? Men do!
Sadly, because of the ravages of radical feminism on the church of our LORD, some will disagree with me regarding this, and to those I say, reconsider. Think logically about the effects of a movement that begins firmly grounded in mid-air, leaves God out, only to invoke Him at the funerals of those they helped to slay.
We need men everywhere to stand up for women and children, stand up for their manhood, and stand up for their God! Reclaim what was lost, engage in the battle, and put your manhood to good use....
22 comments:
I agree. I was once a feminist that believed that women can do anything a man can do. I have come to the realization that that is a lie!! it's proven fact that women are physically weaker than men. We are designed to bear children not have big muscles and run and fight. We can do so if needed but that was not the original design. We can multi task while a man can't, but that just means we can see and assist to many different needs instead of having tunnel vision and focus, something required in battle or decision making. It's unfortunate that women around the world are making the wrong sacrifices. Some of them refuse to stay home and take care of husband and children but see no problem to go to the front lines and die. Deborah in the Bible became a judge because no man would do her job. Does that sound familiar????
Well said, Tereza!
I'm glad you see the folly and deception that exists in the radical feminists message, and can counsel other women on this.
Many women try to use Deborah as an example of a women in the military, although this falls short when you read the story fully. The word calls her a "mother" to Israel, not a warrior of Israel.
Good comment!
I appreciate your heart on this, brother. I'm not sure if I'm completely there yet on the idea of it being Biblically supportable that women can't serve, though you make some good arguments. It certainly doesn't seem like God's best for women. Perhaps I could be persuaded that non-combat roles in the military would allow women to use their intelligence and skills without having to deal with the rigors of battle. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Thanks for this post! I definitely agree with you on this subject. Men are to be the leaders and protectors, not women...Again, well said!
God Bless,
Josh
Cisco,
Really appreciate you taking the time to way in and share your thoughts on this post. You seem fair in your desire to protect women, while still allowing them to serve. As a vet, I don't think the military is a place for women, but that's just my opinion. Again, thanks, and keep up God's work on the air!
Josh,
Appreciate your thoughts and encouragement on the subject. Glad to see a young man forging his worldview based on the word of God!
This is a GREAT post which tackles the root of the problem of the communities we are living in. I just wanted that such messages were aired on the radio and broadcast by the national television. Not for the funny stuff but for the great reality which is disposed. Even in the church nowadays we see that this phenomenon appear. I was also one of them. thanks to God he changed me!
My wife really loved the part of the “eating your lawnmower”!!! It’s so funny. I admire Mark Driscoll for his way of bringing the truth. Sometimes so hard, but at the bottom it’s the reality!
It’s always great to read your blog! It’s a blessing,food for our thoughts and an good encouragement!!! God bless you and your family.
Jurino,
Thanks for the encouraging words!
Yes, Driscoll has a way of presenting truth in a special way. He is very funny....been laughing "with him" for many years now!
Unfortunately, this appears to be one of those instances, where in the hands or minds of ill-minded people, can create an argument and justify it by pieceing together scripture to validate it. This is the same syndrome or set of symptoms many new-religious-movements contrive, perhaps for a more ill-fated means, but a non-biblical, unhealthy means. Imparting religious principles upon social or political arenas blurs the grey line of "separation." Stay out of my worship but adhere to my "religious," ideologies. Not sure how that works. Anyhow, the issue at hand, women in combat, albeit a valid topic of discussion, requires something beyond the insertion of presupposed godly principles.
Anonymous, (Be nice to know if you're a man or women)
No argument has to be "created" as you suppose. We have young girl, with child in womb, dieing in her own blood. If that ain't argument enough, then what is?
"Stay out of my worship but adhere to my "religious," ideologies." Who would ever say this???
All arenas of life must be interpreted by scripture. Nothing that exists, is self existent. If something falls short of God's standard, it must be scrutinized and reformed. If that makes me "ill-minded" as you say, then I guess being "healthy-minded" leaves God out of the discussion!
Love your wife's blog!
I pray your sons get well soon!
Fun Christmas activity for the family:
When doing your Christmas cards this year, take one card and send it to this address. If we pass this on and everyone sends one card, think of how many cards these wonderful special people who have sacrificed so much would get. When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please include the following:
A Recovering American Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20307-5001
If you approve, please pass it on.
I totally agree... I couldn't have said it better. It makes me cry to see women leaving for duty and they hand their baby off to the husband and the little ones are clinging to their legs... it's so obvious that the woman has been created---yes, CREATED---you read that right, 'Anonymous', to be available to nurture and love their children. I understand the Muslim countries snicker at how weak American men are that they will allow a woman to join the military and fight. 'Many Make the Household, But Only One the Home'. If the 'glue' that holds a family together is dodging bullets, then you have an empty house and an empty family. Thank God you had the guts to speak the truth on this!
Joy,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and also for the kind words. It isn't hard to speak out on something so clear in the word of God!
TMD, I'm Joy's husband. She just showed me your blog today. I voluntered draft during the Viet Nam era and spent 2 years in the Army myself. They sent me to Korea.
About women soldiers. The USA has become 'Post-Christian'. We are Biblically ignorant. As a society, we are moving very rapidly away from 'the faith once delivered to the saints'. We are in the last church period, the Lodicean period. Apostacy is in vogue.
Your anonymous critic is evidence of this. He has the separation issue backwards, as all carnal and unsaved people do. The separation clause is to keep the state out of the church, not the church out of the state. The ONLY way a government of the people, by the people, and for the people will work, is if the people are God fearing. 'When a nation forgets God, it is turned into hell'. God destroys it. He has no choice.
The solution is for carnal christians to quit walking in the Flesh, or their 'sin natures', and for wholesale revival of the unbelieving unsaved of our land.
Why did the Titanic sink? The ice berg did not cut a gash in the steel of the hull like most people believe. It sank because the contractor who supplied the rivets supplied inferrior grade rivets, steel of lesser strength, and when put under the severe pressure test, each individual rivet wasn't strong enough to hold it's one little assignment and collectively, they failed, the breech occured and the hull filled with water and the ship sank.
The USA is hitting the 'ice-berg' right now and God is testing us to see if we will hold or let go. My wife and I choose to hold with you.
"When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?'
Thank you, Brother Floyd
Floyd,
Thanks for your service to our country, and for taking the time to leave a comment.
I believe we're heading toward dangerous waters as a nation and the church had better be ready to be the church!
Be blessed,
Steve
Mrs. Lader,
Thanks for your input, and thanks for your service to our country. I never said female vets shouldn't be honored, or that female vets should feel guilty about their service in the military. In fact, my wife served for a short time in the Air Force, and as you know by reading my post, I'm a proud Navy vet, and I wouldn't be surprised if you served more honorably than some of the pansies I served with.
All I'm saying is what the word of the LORD declares, that women weren't created to defend a nation, and they weren't created for combat. This is the call of men, and this is a call that we men must heed!
I believe that the more women do the jobs that men traditional do, men and boys will start being either softer, passive-aggresive or even start becomming effeminate REAL MEN DON'T WEAR EARRINGS OR TATTOO THEIR NECKS...period
Anonymous,
I agree, men need to be men!
I've just discovered your column and applaud you for taking a stand on a politically and emotionally charged issue. I was raised as a military kid. My father served in the Navy in WWII and later in the Air Force. I have many friends and family members, male and female, who served in Korea, Viet Nam, the Gulf and Iraq. The military has long offered honorable positions for women. But direct combat for females is a newer and unresolved issue. Years ago when I served in the ministry, men began to complain about the growing number of female teachers on the pulpit. One night our pastor addressed a group of about 2,000 people at an evangelical event. He said he was simply choosing from the pool of people who volunteered for the job. And that if the men in the congregation were tired of not hearing from men, then maybe more of them should rise up to the task of service. I agree with his statement and believe it applies to the military, ministry or our life and times in general. As a Christian woman, I've had relationships with men who misused the scriptures and tried to use them as a tool of power over me, sometimes taken to ridiculous or dangerous extremes. So I haven't found relationships with believers to be any better or worse than with unbelievers. Having said that, I'm not a "man-hater." I'm happily single, and do know that God's Word creates wonderful marriages when applied with an honest heart by both husband and wife. As a stay at home mom, in a world that doesn't consider my job real work, I see the value and the absolute need for our young men to rise up to the task God has set before them. And I certainly don't feel less valued or less important than men. I feel honored that God has called me to the ministry tasks he's called me to. For Chrisitan mothers, it is the child, first and always. They are our torch-bearers into the future. Thanks for listening. And keep writing! Kathie Langston http://www.flutterbywhispers.blogspot.com
For many of the military women, I guess being in the military beats whatever else they would probably be doing, and I know that most of them serve honorably, but overall, no, the military is no place for a woman (my husband is retired military).
I would prefer to see it like it used to be: WAFS, WAVES, etc., separate services for women, if you are going to have it, where they looked and dressed more like ladies, and where they did more traditional female work like nursing or clerking. But, I guess there's no going back. The military makes many women unfeminine and it is no wonder.
Women in combat? Definitely no.
In the old days, women who married were separated from the service when they were found to be expecting a child, so that they could care for the child properly. This is as it should be, as the military deploys a lot, often leaving the children without a parent to care for them (especially if both parents are in the military and deploy at the same time). The military for women back then was generally for young, single ladies. This had nothing to do with religion.
You're welcome. Proud Army vet.
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