Paul Proctor has some stinging words for women like us who are holding firm to God's standards:
"And now, joining the chorus of critics are some rather angry Christian feminists – and I don’t mean liberals in the church either...I realize that the term “Christian feminist” is considered an oxymoron in most conservative circles, and that feminists within the church are usually thought of as liberal; but I believe they also exist among conservatives and bible believers as well."
"They are the militant busybodies, backbiters, gossipers and control freaks among us that may not be as skilled at dressing up as some ladies around the church house, but they are very skilled at dressing down those who are, especially when their self-esteem needs a little boost – all with a feigned purity and “Christian zeal” that serves to cover whatever deep-seated envy, jealousy and resentment they may have toward others, that, for whatever reason, get more attention, recognition and praise than they do – especially from masculine men."
What's wrong with that is that Proctor is himself, endorsing feminism, by proclaming the likes of the breast-augmented, high-heeled, cleavage-busting, hip swinging, fake tanned, woman as a "Christian" for "traditional values". What could be more feministic than to "flaunt if it you've got it" attitude? After all its her "right". Contrast that with biblical feminism in Proverbs 31 or 1Tim. 2. And what exactly is "masculine" about men who drool over cleavage-busting women and yet condemn Proverbs 31 women? How is that godly nor masculine??
In his screetching against biblical doctrine and practice, Proctor throws dirt on Proverbs 31 and Titus 2 as well as:
1Ti 2:9 likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, 10 but with what is proper for women who profess godliness--with good works.
and then proceeds to call those of us striving to obey and encourage other women to obey (including our young daughters) as feminists is immature and ridiculous. God doesn't call us that.
Clearly without ANY Scriptural support, he not only defends the breast-augmented, high-heeled, cleavage-busting, hip swinging, fake tanned woman, but then he slams Christian women for holding high God's standard (apparently this is now the "pride of life" when again, he can't support this at all). Those women who are on God's side, are vilified by men in particular. This is calling good evil and evil good. Our frustration is multi-faceted: biblical women are fighting against the flesh, the world, and now "Conservative Christian men". How warped is that?
Apparently Proctor thinks show off one's cleavage, hips, thighs, bare back, and bare stomach all in high heels is something that the typical Christian woman wears.
Hello?
Is he serious? Prejean does what everyone does? Seriously? That's such an adolescent argument. Beyond that, Proctor then says he can't judge someone who wears a swimsuit because he does too. Does he wear a g-string or speedo? Come on. Biblical Christians don't go out, pump up their breasts, get fake tans, put on barely-there string bikinis, topped off with high heels. Justify other's sin by false humility is still justifying sin.
I'm teaching my three daughters in word and practice, to dress modestly. I even have to guard them with the t.v. b/c of the inappropriateness. That's not to mention all the magazines that flaunt the breast-augmented, high-heeled, cleavage-busting, hip swinging, fake tanned women (paper women) And I'm, along with other vocal women are the ones who are prideful here?
Pro 11:22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.
Boy, the more the Light of Truth shines on you cowardly men, the more vile you become.
I'd like to quote Phil Johnson when he mentioned porography's "paper women" in an article about paper pastors:
"Of course, this is why so many women resent actresses and models. It isn't catty pettiness or smallness. It is that they know how visually-tempted men can be, and they know that they can't compete with a fantasy — if their man is fool enough to chase one. And they're right, in a way. They can't compete with these women. Because these women don't exist in the real world! They may not even look like their pictures! Thanks to computer wizardry, the pictures we see may actually bear only the slightest resemblance to the actual women. Nobody can compete with a fantasy."
While this is slightly different than the main issue, it IS an issue. So you "Conservative Christian Men" hold up a Paper Woman as a bold witness for Jesus and tell us we're gossipy, nagging, churchladies? And just what gospel does she hold to?
Clearly you wouldn't know a GEM if you saw it. Nor would you see a truly godly woman. I wonder how men would feel if we did the same with them? But a woman striving to be godly wouldn't dare tread on such ground. We are striving to be content where God has us, but not complacent. Even where we are walking in a manner worthy of the calling, we are still to "excell still all the more." Proctor, Camp, Driscoll, Piper, Trip and their defenders aren't calling us to EXCELL at anything except to excell at COMPROMISE.
Where are the REAL men who find beauty in the inner woman; in the one who submits to the Master and to her husband? The one who fights the flesh, the world, and satan through God's grace? Where are the REAL men who should protect them? We seem to not be considered valuable like fine china, as Scripture commands (1Peter 3:7), but thrown around and boxed in the ears for pleading for protection and SPINES for God's Truth and God's people by the "Conservative Christian men".
Pro 31:30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
I guess shattering fine china against the floor while valuing a piece of broken pottery painted to cover up its cracks as if it were the real deal, is real masculinity.
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