Chapter 4 of Witt’s book looks at “Hierarchy and Hermeneutics.” He has in mind evangelical complementarianism and the specific species of complementarianism championed by Wayne Grudem.
Makes me think of George Orwell. All animals are equal, but pigs are more equal. Those who want to be in control will use whatever semantic gymnastics are at their disposal to cloak their lust for power. So many "humble" Christian leaders have their knives ready for the backs of those who get in their way.
Women are equal or they are not. Complementarians say they are not. Whenever something is qualified - such as the shades of complementarianism - that means there are some aspects that are not in agreement, but on the whole the picture is that women are not equal. Like I said, women are either equal or they are not.
Makes me think of George Orwell. All animals are equal, but pigs are more equal. Those who want to be in control will use whatever semantic gymnastics are at their disposal to cloak their lust for power. So many "humble" Christian leaders have their knives ready for the backs of those who get in their way.
Women are equal or they are not. Complementarians say they are not. Whenever something is qualified - such as the shades of complementarianism - that means there are some aspects that are not in agreement, but on the whole the picture is that women are not equal. Like I said, women are either equal or they are not.