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Religion As Gendered Power Structure
- Patriarchal religion systematically privileges men by defining leadership and submission roles that disempower women.
- The hosts connect scripture selection, church politics, and cultural practices to institutionalized female subordination.
Headship Without Accountability
- Churches often preach male headship but fail to enforce reciprocal responsibilities on men.
- This dynamic silences women and normalizes abuse like infidelity under the guise of submission.
Open Secret Relationship At Church
- A youth pastor started a relationship with the vicar's daughter before she turned 18 while everyone knew.
- The hosts recall this as a clear abuse-of-power example within church leadership.