She grew up in syria in a culture ruled by a god who hates women. The book also touches on many radical conceptions or misconceptions. We seldom hear the slanderer, the libeler or the malicious gossip denounced. God hates us all follows the story of a lonely young man, desperate to find meaning to his lost and destructive life. The book of revelation gives a reference to a false apostle and those that saw the deception were praised by god for their wisdom and the. Majid rafizadeh is an author, political scientist, human rights defender, public speaker and analyst on us foreign policy and the middle east. I hate pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the perverse mouth proverbs 8. For a woman in a maledominated society, choice is an alien word. This book reminded me more of bret easton elliss cult classic book less than zero. Many are familiar with her brilliant debate with a saudi sheikh on al jazeera television in which she excoriated the coercive violence endemic to the muslim world. God is merciful, but only if youre a man ophelia benson. Believe on the lord jesus for remission of sins acts 10. Jan 21, 2016 interview with a god who hates women author dr. This book absolutely crucifies the argument for a benevolent creator.
A god who hates women is an emotional journey through a labyrinth of violence and civil war. The seven things god hates are a catalog of sins summed up in proverbs 6. The last thing a woman fleeing a dangerous home should feel is guilt. The courageous woman who inflamed the muslim world speaks out against the evils of islam. A womens journey through oppression kindle edition by rafizadeh, dr. Some of the ancient versions actually misinterpreted the line to say, if a man hates his wife he should put her away. And what is true of us is true of god as well or, said better, what is first true of god is subsequently true of us. Their ability to empathize and nurture while at the same time solve problems and be creative is astounding. The 72 virgins double standards probably comes from the quran being written by guys and it seems most guys have a sexual double standard. Every now and then i receive an email that makes my heart hurt. From the front page of the new york times to youtube, dr. Ophelia benson and jeremy stangroom, philosophers and authors, ask probing questions about the way that religion shields the oppression of women from. Aug 25, 2011 this generation finds it difficult to believe that god hates sin. Authors benson and stangroom dismantle the logic of those who cite religion to justify the perpetuat.
There is something wrong with trying to pick and choose or weave to the parts that only fit with modern liberal ideas. Speaking of the mosaic law, instituted in the 16th century b. We do not fully understand why god would command such a thing, but we trust god that he is just and we recognize that we are incapable of fully understanding a sovereign, infinite, and eternal god. Majid rafizadeh monthly, please sign up with your email below. We are defined by the things we love as well as the things we loathe.
Doubtful as i highly doubt theres a god though if there is and god hates gals most likely its because god is a guy. Harvardeducated, dr majid rafizadeh is an iranianamerican political scientist and president of the international american. Originally released as a webcomic, it was later published monthly by image comics. While the book god hates us all does remind me a lot of hank moody and his self destructive lifestyle in the tv show californication. If you found this information in the old testament, then you must realize the holy spirit came to wipe away all types of barriers. Satans enmity is also against the natural seed children of the woman, which, of course, is all mankind. The bible never said anywhere it hates women as you put it. He hates the woman because she is the bearer of the seed. Did the apostle paul disrespect them in his new testament writings. Dec 28, 2015 a god who hates women is the title of my latest book, a memoir. Ten biblical teachings women love to hate politics us news. God designed a canopy of love for the woman because she is the special object of satans hatred, not because she is weak, inferior or more easily deceived than man. I have to treat women as lesser beings, because it is inscribed in my holy book. Women are not to wear mens clothing, and men are not to wear women s clothing.
Jan 27, 2014 when we assume that god hates divorce more than he hates domestic violence it shows how little we understand his passion for his daughters. Women rebelled against this with feminism so they dont have to stay in a painful relationship with their disrespectful husbands. I have on more than one occasion counseled and aided women in leaving an abusive husband. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sixth, the bible says that god hates a man or woman who sows discord among brethren.
God hates abuse project is a nonprofit entity fiscally sponsored by socialgood fund, a 501c3 organization ein. In this book the author recounts growing up in a poor muslim household, whose husband had two wives, that moved occasionally between iran where the author was born and syria where his mother was born. Does god hate women benson, ophelia, stangroom, jeremy. Not a single one of the 12 disciples were female, nor were any of the old church leaders, that doesnt mean women are inferior or god hates women but it clearly means god intended different roles for men and women. Dec 24, 2016 when we put it all together we find there are eight broad categories of things he hates. A god who hates is a fiery book that will remind readers why. The title of the book, a god who hates woman seems apt because it highlights how religion is used by some to oppress others. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features.
The god of islam is not the god of jews and christians, far from it. A god a who hates presented by this bold woman is a far cry from the god who loves worshipped by jews and christians alike. How to find your voice and reclaim your hope 9780307731180 by leslie vernick. Holman christian standard bible a woman is not to wear male clothing, and a man is not to put on a woman s garment, for everyone who does these things is detestable to the lord your god. The courageous woman who inflamed the muslim world speaks out against the evils of islam is a book written by wafa sultan arabic. May 06, 20 sin against women does exist in churches and among christians. Recently i got this one, from a woman who is looking at the bible, and looking around at her church, and ending up wondering if god really loves women. God loves women and men equally jus like he loves jews and gentiles equally. In her book sultan relates her life story and personal relationship with islam. We have come to think that it is a harmless thing to sow discord in the office, the shop, the church or the home. God hates astronauts is an american science fictioncomedy comic book series written and illustrated by ryan browne.
Because god hates divorce, people must take heed in their marriages 16. Its too easy to hold religion responsible for womens oppression, says cristina odone. A women s journey through oppression kindle edition by rafizadeh, dr. If he does then it must be out of jealousy for his own creation. Ophelia benson and jeremy stangroom are the editors of butterflies and wheels, the best atheist site on the web. It was in this way long ago that the holy women who hoped in god used to adorn themselves by accepting the authority of their husbands. Pro pr christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and search tools. God hates you, hate him back makes the ultimate case for the claim that the god of the bible is. Why would god have the israelites exterminate an entire group of people, women and children included. The seven things god hates are the sins that deal with the deep heart motives of the. In this perspectivechanging resource, youll learn to identify destructive behaviors, reestablish safety, stand up for yourself, and move toward restoration within a christhonoring framework.
Does god hate women ophelia benson, jeremy stangroom. Whats more, it uses the creationists mostcited source to do it. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Those who love what is good, what is beneficial, what is honorable must hate what is evil, what is harmful, what is deplorable. What i feel he was saying is that just as god permitted joseph to suffer the rejection and hatred of his brothers, the false accusations, the slander, the injustice and neglect, so god has permitted his women to experience similar things.
And inequality, violence, injustice, abuse, and discrimination a daily living reality. Rather, women accept god s holy order and character by being humbly and unobtrusively respectful and. Such incestuous marriages are condemned elsewhere in the bible, but god makes an exception for abram and sarai. There are six things which the lord god hates, yes, seven which. An inequality violence, injustice, abuse and discrimination a daily living reality. There are six things the lord hates, seven that are detestable to him. An exploration of the role that religion and culture play in the oppression of women ophelia benson and jeremy stangroom. God loathes evil and diabolic forces that would pull people down to a godless eternity just as a mother hates a venomous spider that is found playing on the soft. As we have already seen, it is the work of her bitter enemy, satan. While these arent the only sins that should be avoided, they do sum up most of the wicked things condemned by god. The best part of the book is the thing that it brings to light. But the context is against divorce, and an exception as wide as this would not fit. Today i want to show that god hates sexual immorality. I was driven to write it to counter the unfounded claims of many western proislam or eastern islamist scholars.
It also leads to the disastrous consequence of making women feel like they are obligated to stay in a dangerous situation that god hates. The question of whether god hates women is not one that can be answered with certainty. We are far more than that, of course, but we are not less. An exploration of the role that religion and culture play in t. The seven things god hates are the sins that deal with the deep. In the truth of god s word, we find that the lord has provided one way by which we may be saved. Following her participation in founding of the former muslims united on october, 2009, sultan released her first book in english, a god who hates. After childbirth, a woman s vagina becomes loser so her husband gets less pleasure and then he goes off to cheat. For a woman in a maledominated society, choice is an alien. In this article well be looking at why christianity is the best thing that ever happened to women, with insights from alvin schmidts book how christianity changed the world. Why does the bible hate women and why are people ok with it.
God is merciful, but only if youre a man ophelia benson opinion. God has set women up to be hated,mistreated and cheated on. So below ive compiled my top 20 mustread books for christian women today. This is the second instalment of an abc news and 7. So its the woman s fault that men cant stay true to their wives. The bible makes clear the way in which god views divorce. Readers ask me all the time what books id recommend for women who want to grow deeper with jesus. But as an english major and lifetime reader, i have the hardest time picking just one or two. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a god who hates women. But it is not of god, and it is not the policy or the universal practice of christians. A god who hates women by majid rafizadeh goodreads. After reading the bible it seems that god hates women. Wafa sultan has become a force radical islam has to reckon with.