God says, "I hate divorce" in the Bible. Why?
Because He was denouncing men who deal treacherously with their wives.

"I hate divorce" was a *protective* statement *for* the women. Not a vindictive one.

It *obviously* cannot be used to keep women in abusive situations. God says "I hate divorce" because, apparently, it specifically *needed to be said*.

It's not because it takes magical precedence over other things God hates like abuse, injustice, manipulation, lying, etc.

"I hate divorce" is in *service* of protection. Not in contradiction.

"Women must smile more"
"Men must sing gruffly"
"Homeschool your kids, but not too long or the sons will respect their mothers and that's matriarchal."

Rules upon rules upon rules upon rules.

Contrast:

"Come to me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest." "They bind up heavy burdens and lay them on men's shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger. But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men. For they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments."

Friends, this patriarchy conference is anti-Christ. It demeans women and men, uses disgusting language to refer to people, reviles their enemies, advocates sexual immorality, and drags Christ's character through the mud.

Michael Foster is a speaker. As is Brian Sauve. This conference (esp. Foster) has connections with Doug Wilson.

Anyone who recommends or platforms these guys are party to the insults, the gossip, the reviling, and the sexually immoral teachings.

Owen Strachan and Eric Conn are two such advocates.

There's so much in church culture that's built on how men are supposedly "wired" from creation to be.

We're "visual", so women ought to dress/act a certain way.
We're "wired" to fight, so "real men" are aggressive.
We're "wired" to rule, so we insist on ruling all. And maybe, yes: these behaviors are common, on average. In virtually all societies.

But what if the wiring we keep appealing to isn't from Creation, but the Fall?

What if appealing to nature is wrong?

What if the nature we're appealing to is the fallen one?

Theobro - A Poem

I am the very model of a patriarchal theobro
I balk at women's leggings and decry them all as wily hoes
I speak the truth in love by raining fire on these reprobates
(By which I mean most anyone who Social Justice advocates) I'm a Husband, Father, Pastor and a Sinner needing all the grace
But that's for me! What *you* deserve is many punches in the face.
I know a lot of out-of-context verses that support my views
And anyone correcting me, of wokeness I will fierce accuse