Thursday, December 20, 2012

MYTH #17A


CHIVALRY IS DEAD-THIS IS NOT TRUE IN CHRISTIAN CIRCLES. CERTAIN PRINCIPLES THAT TEACH HOW TO BE COURTEOUS ACCORDING TO THE WORLD, ARE HIGHLY RESPECTED BY CHRISTIANS. SOME OF THESE PRINCIPLES ENCOURAGE A WOMAN TO BE THE FEMINIME NATURE AND THE MAN TO BE THE MASCULINE NATURE. THIS ENFORCES THE ADAM AND EVE IDEAL IN GENESIS 3:14-19. THE WOMAN HAS CHILDREN AND CARES FOR THE HOME,, WHILE THE HUSBAND IS THE DEFENDOR FOR THE HOME AND GETS THE FOOD. THE CULTURAL WAY FOR EATING DESCRIBES THIS STORY. THE WIFE (AS A CARETAKER) COOKS THE MEAL FOR DINNER AND BRINGS IT TO THE TABLE. ONCE UPON THE TABLE, THE HUSBAND IS TO SERVE THE FOOD TO EVERYONE SEATED FOR DINNER. THE MAN, WHO HAS HUNTED THE GAME BY EARNING A PAYCHECK, IS THE ONE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE PUBLIC RECOGNITION BY SERVING AT THE DINNER TABLE. 

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