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How can a husband be the head of some who does not "legally exist"?Originally posted by Aaron:
What you've done is establish that the law recognized a married man and woman to be one flesh, and the man to be the head of the woman.
Yes, yes, I know all about the man-made Doctrine of Coverture....but let's talk about the scripture you are citing.This is known in law as the Doctrine of Coverture, which is based squarely on the teaching of Paul in 1 Cor. 11.
The Doctrine of Coverture has nothing to do with protecting a wife. She could not be sued, because she did not legally exist.But what is seldom disclosed when making references to this, is that the Doctrine of Coverture also protected a woman from being sued in civil court.
Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder, Matthew 19:6.Originally posted by Scarlett O.:
How can a husband be the head of some who does not "legally exist"?
..."her being and legal existence is suspended for the duration of the marriage..."
This interpretation of marriage is not Biblical.
God bless it!Originally posted by Aaron:
This is what Feminism does.
God bless it!Originally posted by Petrel:
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This is what Feminism does.
Let's take me for example. I am a single woman, never married. I built a house that is paid for and in my name. I have a car whose title is in my name and it is paid for. I have various monies in mutual funds that are in my name. I own property that I pay taxes on. And I have a monthly income and I pay income tax and I pay health, home, and car insurance."The law would recognize that....he (husband) would have power of attorney in this union (marriage)."
You have already stated that in this hypothetical law of yours that a wife has no legal rights to property, monies, or even her own children. If he has power of attorney in the marriage, then his sole word is law concerning any children produced by the marriage."Therefore, if he did not provide a living for her consistent with his status in society, she could bring him to court to coerce him to do so."