What's wrong with using your helpmeet as a helpmeet to help you advance what you feel is best for your family?
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I just found another OP on the PB about this issue as well (voting, submission, etc), and a good quote is this one from a female PBer:
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I just found another OP on the PB about this issue as well (voting, submission, etc), and a good quote is this one from a female PBer:
I've been following this thread, and I see some valid points and concerns on both sides. However, I'm not convinced that political issues are simply part of Christian liberty or a matter of conscience and not necessary to submit to. If as women, we are to submit to our husband's authority in other important areas of our lives such as daily living, child-rearing, and especially worship......why would we not submit in areas of politics? I truly don't see how one takes precedence over another. In fact, I would think that matters of worship would be far more detrimental than political issues. And I don't see it as a matter of micro-managing either because it does directly affect the family. Part of being a head, is representing the family as well as protecting them (spiritually and physically).....so part of headship would most certainly involve political issues, as they would eventually affect the family!
I just can't imagine marrying someone that I wouldn't trust to make the right decision as head including this area. And, I can't imagine marrying someone with whom there would be such a differing political view. I'm not advocating that a husband should FORCE his wife to vote in the way in which HE views correct. But, I would imagine that a godly husband and wife would discuss these issues together, and would search the Scriptures on how to vote accordingly. I expect that a godly man, wouldn't simply dismiss a woman's thoughts and concerns.....but would carefully weigh them. As a woman, I most certainly do have my own opinions and thoughts, however, I also believe that if God brought a husband into my life then I should submit to his final decision in ALL areas of my life....unless it causes me to directly violate the commands of God. But that is just my