Times Of Swaziland: STILL PERCEIVED AS DOMESTIC SLAVES

STILL PERCEIVED AS DOMESTIC SLAVES
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Editor on 01/08/2024 07:00:00


Sir,
Over time, societies have developed and cultivated ideas about what it means to
be a woman or even a man, which, unfortunately, have devalued women. Certain
cultures and traditions have actually perpetuated this. The fundamental truths
about the inherent design of women and men have been distorted in the minds of
men and women over the centuries.
Role
As a result, men and women alike do not understand a woman’s nature,
potential, role and unique contribution to society. The idea of male and female
is God’s idea. He is the creator of both men and women. Men and women were
created equal in essence. The difference between men and women is found in the
make-up of their bodies and the quality of their soul dimension. Men and women
may function differently, yet they are equal in essence and in God’s eyes.
Women are strong and can endure many forms of oppression. In some communities,
women are still perceived as domestic slaves, personal properties, subhumans,
objects of sexual gratification, inferior and weak. A woman is not inferior to a
man.
Tragedy
The fact is that women are intelligent and powerful humans. It is a social
tragedy to look down or abuse women. When men degrade, look down or abuse women,
they show signs of ignorance. The woman whom God created is powerful, glorious
and an influential being. A woman does not necessarily have to do what men do in
order for her to be equal to men; she is already equal to him in essence.  A
woman must understand that God made her different for a purpose. Women are who
they are because God had a purpose for the female human.
Women are unique in their creative purpose and their fulfillment and
effectiveness in society is found in them embracing their uniqueness.
Oppressing
When we stop oppressing, abusing and looking down upon women, we will begin to
benefit from the great potentials, gifts and talents that God has endowed the
female with.
A real man respects a woman by not verbally or physically attacking her. To all
the women, you are not second class humans, you are made in God’s image and
you can achieve that which you were created to fulfil in life. Do not allow
opinions of others or negative experiences of life to imprison your potential.
To be a woman is an honour and a gift from God. Be the woman you were created to
be.