The Superiority of Man
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Posted By: Michelle Diane on November 08, 2009 While I can neither affirm nor refute Mr. Watley’s anointing, I think the brother may be almost onto something here. Consider if you will that the applicable term isn’t superiority but Divine order. Disclaimer: My spiritual foundation is Biblical, but I speak from a knowing that Love and Truth are universal. And I tell you this because I’m going to need some Word for this one and I don’t want to debate which name God prefers or who Divinity does or doesn’t speak to or through. Back to order. Are the any Chess players up in here? Think about the game if you will; it is the picture of Divine order. For those of you that don’t play, simply, every piece on the board is limited in its movements according to its title/position, with the exception on the Queen. Girlfriend can move in any direction and as far as she chooses. She is indeed given authority to command the King’s army and protect the King’s realm. Now the King can also move in any direction he desires, but only one square at a time. Non-players, there is an exception to this rule; when employed it indicates that the Queen has been overpowered or the King is in immanent danger. But this is a game that proceeds perfectly according to purpose, so the King can only move one square at a time. Are the King’s physical boundaries indicative of the confines of his authority? It would appear that in the natural order of things, at least on a chessboard, real power actively resides in the hands of a woman. Okay, let’s kick this up to the theological for a few. My favorite book says that God is unmoving and unchanging; it says the movement of God among men is the domain of the Holy Spirit. I don’t want to digress for too long, but again it is necessary. I appreciate your patience. Yes, I believe in feminine Divinity and I believe the KJV supports my confidence. I adhere to line upon line, precept upon precept, so I just want to give you a little sumpthin, sumpthin on which to base your own investigation. Matthew 6:10 and Genesis 1:26 indicate that God purposed man to be the physical reflection of Divinity. Can we agree on this? Now to Proverbs 8 please. Verses 22-30 clearly predate Genesis 1:2 (v.24); then go on to indicate that God brought forth the speaker from himself much as woman was brought forth from man. (v.25) I’m not trying to linger here, but 1 more tidbit before I end this particular digression. Check out Luke 1:26-35. Most of us have been taught that 1 person of God came upon Mary and overshadowed her which resulted in Mary’s impregnation with Jesus. Am I right about it? Well Luke 1:35 reads thus: “And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.” Perhaps I’ve got it twisted, but I don’t think so, and it reads to me like there were clearly 2 persons of God involved. Gotta tell ya, that with my limited understanding of the natural order of things, 2 people make Emmanuel’s Divine conception a bit easier to digest. Anyway, there you have my grounds, short version, for affirming the Divine feminine; now back to Chess. Oh, I apologize – Proverbs 31:10-31 is the scriptural description and confirmation of the Queen’s position and responsibilities. It is also the bridge that links this Chess analogy to both theological interpretation and “real world” application. The chessboard Queen has no stumbling blocks to walking in the fullness of her position with its inherent authority and power. This is because not only does she know her job and do it but her army follows her lead. Best of all her man, the King, doesn’t overbear, undermine or question her abilities or intent; he knows his place. Boy, I wish I could see ya’ll’s faces right about now, but anyway… Harry Watley, if you’re trying to say that on the bottom line the man was uniquely and Divinely purposed to be the bottom line, then I must agree. A man’s authority is indeed the ultimate authority. I must caution however, that “superiority” by which I mean a need or propensity toward heavy handed , dictatorial “leadership” is not a manifestation of authority but an unmasking of one’s fear of having their perceived position encroached upon, a manifestation of insecurity, if you will. Back to Chess, for real this time. The Queen who moves everywhere and does much has 1 limitation too. The Queen has no power over death. Biblically that power is given to the man born of Luke 1:35. That the power of life and death is given to man is reflected in the game. Only the King has the power and authority to restore a captured (****) piece to the game (life). I further agree with Mr. Watley that very many of the challenges facing African America would be all but instantaneously eradicated if we could/would just get our gender relationship thing aligned right. I want to remind you it is the King’s army and the King’s realm. The Queen wields her authority from a secure position of complete confidence that the one standing steadfast is well able to protect and provide her all, up to and including life’s very breath. One last thing as I go. I want you to know that Strong’s defines “submit” as the willingness to cooperate with and bear the burdens for. Perhaps African America we would be wise, yes very wise indeed, to submit ourselves unto one another? This piece was inspired by The Strength of Woman by Steve Williams. http://blackinamerica.com/cgi-bin/blog.cgi... 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Michelle Diane
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Prouerbes CHAP. XXXI. 1 Lemuels lesson of chastitie and temperance. 6 The afflicted are to be comforted and defended. 10 The praise and properties of a good wife. THe wordes of King Lemuel, the prophecie that his mother taught him. 2 What, my sonne! and what, the sonne of my wombe! and what, the sonne of my vowes! 3 Giue not thy strength vnto women, nor thy wayes to that which destroyeth kings 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drinke wine, nor for Princes, strong drinke: 5 Lest they drinke, and forget the Law, and peruert the iudgement of any of the afflicted. 6 Give strong drinke vnto him that is ready to perish, and wine vnto those that be of heauie hearts. 7 Let him drinke, and forget his pouertie, and remember his misery no more. 8 Open thy mouth for the dumbe in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. 9 Open thy mouth, iudge righteously, and plead the cause of the poore and needy. 10 Who can finde a vertuous woman? for her price is farre aboue Rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doeth safely trust in her, so that he shall haue no need of spoile. 12 She will doe him good, and not euill, all the dayes of her life. 13 She seeketh wooll and flaxe, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchants ships, she bringeth her food from afarre. 15 Shee riseth also while it is yet night, and giueth meate to her household, and a portion to her maydens. 16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her handes she planteth a Vineyard. 17 She girdeth her loynes with strength, and strengtheneth her armes. 18 She perceiueth that her merchandise is good, her candle goeth not out by night. 19 She layeth her handes to the spindle and her handes hold the distaffe. 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poore, yea she reacheth foorth her handes to the needy. 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are cloathed with scarlet. 22 She maketh herselfe couerings of tapestrie; her cloathing is silke and purple. 23 Her husband is knowen in the gates, when he sitteth among the Elders of the land. 24 She maketh fine linnen, and selleth it, and deliuereth girdles vnto the merchant. 25 Strength and honour are her cloathing; and she shall reioyce in time to come. 26 She openeth her mouth with wisedome; and in her tongue is the law of kindnesse. 27 She looketh well to the wayes of her householde, and eateth not the bread of idlenesse. 28 Her children arise vp, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. 29 Many daughters haue done vertuously, but thou excellest them all. 30 Fauour is deceitfull, and beautie is vaine: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shalbe praised. 31 Giue her of the fruit of her hands, and let her owne workes praise her in the gates. Sunday, November 8th 2009 at 5:05PM |
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Hello Michele, How are you doing? Michelle, I am grateful to you that you understood what I was trying to explain that you came along and explained it from the Bible and the game of chess. I also agree with you that the word superiority should be substituted for divine order. In addition, I do agree with you when you say that the concept of superiority is not to be understood as dictatorial over the female. Dictatorial would imply negativity, while I mean something positive, rich and wholesome that is innate. You have done a very good job and I thank you. However, I do not think that Steve really understands the picture. I cannot make rhyme or reason out of his response. Steve writes about the words of King Lemuel. What does the words of this king has to do with the gist of your blog, Ms. Michelle? Steve, is just an acorn nut that a squirrel would love to devoured and pass out through its behind. Okay. Sunday, November 8th 2009 at 6:49PM |
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Steve, did you know that a virtuous woman is a valiant warrior woman? :-) Harry, Steve posted Proverbs 31 in its entirety. His response makes my logic a bit easier to follow for those who are unfamiliar with the scripture and I thank him. Harry it isn't often you and I are on the same page. I'm glad I could be of service. :-) Blessings Sunday, November 8th 2009 at 7:14PM |
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Hello Harry, I quoted the prophecy that the Mother of King Lemuel taught him. From Proverbs chapter 31, in the original King James Bible of 1611.. If you cannot make rhyme or reason of it, I suggest another one-on-one with God. Sunday, November 8th 2009 at 7:24PM |
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Michelle, a valiant warrior woman... yes, she would have to be. Sunday, November 8th 2009 at 7:44PM |
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Hello Steve, Michelle said what you posted supports her logic. What I read of Michelle’s post explaining what I had been trying to explain to you I am comfortable to accept from her that all is well. I know Moses I do not know Proverbs. I told you before that the Bible is the Hebrew/Jewish people’s testimony to the world of how God has helped them in their times of trouble. It is not a religious book of Black Americans. Our religious book is forthcoming. Our religious book will be comprised with me as the genuine prophet and all of our history from slavery to sovereignty. The purpose of the book is that our descendents would know how to give praises to God and shed a tear for the ancestors. Others such as Dr. King, Elijah Muhammad, President Jimmy Carter, President Lyndon Johnson, President Abraham Lincoln Malcolm X. etc. are some of the people that would be mentioned in our religious book. Now, Steve, they are people out there to help me. These are signs of God that God’s will, will be done. Likewise, there were people in the reach of Moses that helped him. I am telling you but I am not forcing it upon you that I am the first genuine prophet for Black Americans who will lead Black Americans out of subjugation and into sovereignty. We want to be sovereign not because we was subjugated but because we want to flex our brain muscles to accomplish things in all the sciences that Whites has not accomplished yet and have absolute control over the benefits and glory. Furthermore, I promised God that Black Americans would not backslide as the Hebrew people did that cause God to send them additional prophets. I said that to say I hope I would be the first and the last prophet to Black Americans who want descendents of slaves. Tell me what you think. Sunday, November 8th 2009 at 8:03PM |
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Hello Harry, Does this mean I get a reprieve on being et and shat by a squirrel? Sunday, November 8th 2009 at 9:11PM |
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Hello Steve, You said this “Does this mean I get a reprieve on being et and shat by a squirrel?” Yes, however please explain to me the relevancy that man and woman are innately equal since that is your position. Tell me what you think. Monday, November 9th 2009 at 3:45AM |
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I thank you for another great reading and I thank steve for getting it going with Old English. I enjoyed reading the artistic references of superiority of men and your acknowledgement of the superiorty of women blog and the analogy of chess-- and I decided not to comment--- but for---- you have said- "I believe it is equally important to have an accurate historical knowledge of the folks who don't look like them. Key word: accurate. Though, in 2009, I see little reason to defend against or even attack either the lies or the liars; I think it imperative we stay alert, awake and above the deception. We are empowered to wield Truth, to the extent we've learned to recognize and reject the lies." You said you would not put God in the story--but the old english references and KJV did. That blew my anticipation and excitment for scholastic discussion.----- the chess reference is correct for americans because the Monotheisticeurocentric understanding of man/woman is defined by old pagan english definitions of old pagan greek and roman definitions from old colonized roman era of divinity- Chess, of course is a game of War; and one side is black, one side is white.There are pawns, rooks and knights that will die for king/queen. I do not however; based on My Monotheistic belief----that encompasses and accepts the Evolution of Monotheistic jewish doctrine as highlighted in History by mosesMusa, Monotheistic christian doctrine as highlighted by the History and Life of jesusIsaIbnMaryam and the pslams------believe in superiority of neither man or woman. Adaam has a role in the human experience and eveHowah has the same role--- a simple biological imperative to allow mankind to live and an opportunity to please above all The Creator. The Creator says in Chapter of the Family of Amran-jesusIsaIbnMaryam "Let there arise out of you a group of people inviting to all that is good for created, enjoining Al-Ma'rûf----Monotheism; and forbidding Al-Munkar---polytheism, disbelief. And it is they who are the successful" (3:104). The Creator says in Chapter of the Lofty Place Looking unto Earth So believe in The Creator and His Messenger- the Prophet who believes in The Creator and His Words , The Qur'aan, the Taurât-Torah and the Injeel-Gospel and also The Creators Word: "Be!"(7:158) Monday, November 9th 2009 at 11:12AM |
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Dang Robert and here I thought I'd successfully removed the issue of "superiority" from the dialogue. And yes Chess is a game of war. Ain't it all? "From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of Heaven suffereth violence and the violent take it by force." What do you expect? My very name means Warrior Angel. :-) And I thought I said pretty clearly that I was bringing God into this one. Disclaimer: My spiritual foundation is Biblical, but I speak from a knowing that Love and Truth are universal. And I tell you this because I’m going to need some Word for this one and I don’t want to debate which name God prefers or who Divinity does or doesn’t speak to or through. A man IS NOT Biblically or in any other way "superior" to a woman; they simple have different positions and wield different types of authority. Dang ya'll, do I need to work on my clarity? If I illustrated man's "superiority", then I must. Monday, November 9th 2009 at 1:45PM |
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Again, KJV BIBLICALLY says and means in old english---on man superiority-female fault god--the Divine- made adam in his own image and blew the holy spirit into adam, adam needed something to help him, so from adams rib god made eve----- eve then disobeyed god and adam and was weak and tempted by the devil and caused shame on the family of adam. THATS KJV-Old English Biblical understanding of man/woman and defined by old pagan english definitions of old pagan german definitions, of old pagan greek and roman definitions from old colonized roman era divinity- THATS the version and understanding of that european traveler that went to the World in search of heathens and slaves. THATS the version that divided the Family of Adaam, THATS the version that is used today to call Our Leader President Baraka Hussein Obama a Socialist-- THATS the version he has been told to stop attending a spiritual seat he was married Divinity is only the realm of The Creator, the created are just that, created----- Man and Woman have the same role-none of it is Divine--- and their roles can researched and defined by Scholarship, Reading and Discipline. dang it , dung it, done it , drawd it Monday, November 9th 2009 at 2:40PM |
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Robert, love that Old English! Monday, November 9th 2009 at 2:49PM |
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Michelle, many thanks! Monday, November 9th 2009 at 2:52PM |
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Gregory V. Boulware, Esq.
/* Assistant Managing Director at Managing Director's Office, City of Philadelphia CHECKMATE! I'll get back to the reading of the participants of this writing...as I haven't (don't have the time at present) time. However, SUPERB ANALOGY OF CHESS AND WOMAN, MICHELLE!!! For those who do not understand chess...the Queen is the ultimate power on the board, second only to the King...and his power is limited. When I play chess, as many others, I attempt to remove the opponents' queen as quickly as possible. Usually the opponent panics...due to the inability to make firm decisions without the QUEEN! Now, I ask you, why is that? Again, good stuff, Michelle. Thanks for the message. Greg. gvb1210me@yahoo.com Ezine Articles: http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Gregory_V... Blogger.com Postings: http://www.blogger.com/profile/10910946197... */ Monday, November 9th 2009 at 3:34PM |
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Harry, Harry, Harry...You poor misguided soul. You want to be Moses so badly that you say "you are the way" over and over, even at the sake of mocking. May Allah have pity on your pathetic soul. Monday, November 9th 2009 at 5:23PM |
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Harry honey, what are you rambling about? You acknowledged at the outset that I had stated the matter accurately from your point of view, so why are you now making a fragmented and way too wordy attempt at creating controversy & stirring division? I've already admitted that I confuse easy, but aren't you...ah...shooting yourself in the foot? I mean your rhetoric often creates chaos, a powerful antithesis to unity. Leading a flock first requires the shepherd have the ability to motivate the sheep to move in unison. Siebra, thank you for having the patience and wisdom to offer a prayer. Bless you sis. Monday, November 9th 2009 at 6:25PM |
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Well Michelle and Siebra? you made Harry----I say Harry is NATURALLY Insane
Monday, November 9th 2009 at 6:29PM |
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Hello Michele, Michelle, I am not in disagreement with you. I love your explanation and I still stand on it. I love your explanation to the point that if you do not understand minds I would very well with drawer my recent comment. Anyway, am I right that her body is designed to extract the semen from the male? I know that a woman does not feel complete if she did not receive that semen. The woman would ask the male to please come in her, why is that if the male is not on top? She has a sense of feeling of dissatisfaction or being incomplete. Maybe you could describe it as washing your feet with your socks on. You and Siebra are women and I do not think that you all are virgins. So, you need not go into detail to explain yourself. All that I am asking is a yes or no answer if I am right that man is on top. Tell me what you think. Monday, November 9th 2009 at 6:42PM |
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I have to agree with Robert. Harry my friend, I don't even begin to understand how who's on top figures into this conversation? You're right; I'm not a virgin and in my limited experience semen has never required extraction; there always seems to be a kind of involuntary explosion. Am I doing something wrong? And frankly no, semen isn't nor has it ever been a requirement for completion. Monday, November 9th 2009 at 6:59PM |
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Hello Michele, I will leave it at that. I do not think you all understanding what I am saying. When I was a young boy I was a person that would see something for the first time, I would become very curious to understand what is going on. I never ran from anything no matter how dangerous it was. I would approach it very cautiously because our hat to understand what was going on. If I saw, an animal do something in the park. I wanted to know what it was doing and why it was doing it. I remember over 20 years ago when I was in South Carolina, I shot three quarters of a rattlesnake head off. Before I left that snake, I had to cut it open just to see what it ate. It happened to have been a rabbit. Again, I was a person who had to understand what I was looking at or going on. In school, I used to ask many, why questions. I just do not think you all understand what I am saying. So again, I will leave things as it is. Okay. Monday, November 9th 2009 at 9:58PM |
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Greg, the pawn! And the pawn has the power to be the Queen, usually with devastating results to the King. Tuesday, November 10th 2009 at 7:42PM |
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Gregory V. Boulware, Esq.
/* Assistant Managing Director at Managing Director's Office, City of Philadelphia Steve: (Et All) OH YES, MY BROTHER!!! You Know Who Loves You, Peace Out, Greg. */ Tuesday, November 10th 2009 at 8:34PM |
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