I'd like y'all's opinion on something especially the ladies

[Riverwalker]

15 hours ago, SIC said:

I have two opinions:

1. If a church small group's men-women ratio is significantly more skewed towards women than the men-women ratio in the church then I as a man am justified in avoiding that small group on the grounds of the skewed men-women ratio.

2. If a church small group's men-women ratio is significantly more skewed towards women than the men-women ratio in the church then that is no accident but is a reflection of the leader's leadership.

Now the question I have is:

Are these two opinions misogynistic?

I do not think either rise to the level of misogyny 

1 Sounds extremely selfish

2. And I am not sure how you can blame the leadership on how people choose to participate, especially since the leadership had nothing to do with your bailing on the group in example 1

[Kelly2363]

5 hours ago, Starise said:

I have also been to men only groups who could only talk  about pickup trucks and hunting.

Yea but you need a pickup truck with a rifle Bro else how you gonna get the deer home? 

Edited September 22, 2021 by Kelly2363
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[missmuffet]

16 hours ago, SIC said:

I have two opinions:

1. If a church small group's men-women ratio is significantly more skewed towards women than the men-women ratio in the church then I as a man am justified in avoiding that small group on the grounds of the skewed men-women ratio.

2. If a church small group's men-women ratio is significantly more skewed towards women than the men-women ratio in the church then that is no accident but is a reflection of the leader's leadership.

Now the question I have is:

Are these two opinions misogynistic?

It is shallow and judgmental. It doesn't matter as long as you are hearing the true literal Word of God. 

[Starise]

27 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

It is shallow and judgmental. It doesn't matter as long as you are hearing the true literal Word of God. 

Maybe his group is different. Most of these types of groups I have been in are mainly about fellowship over hearing the word. In my group we meet on a Sunday afternoon, everyone brings something for the meal, we eat together, then there's a lesson and prayer time. More fellowship afterwards. Sometimes these things last for over 3 or 4 hours.

[missmuffet]

1 minute ago, Starise said:

Maybe his group is different. Most of these types of groups I have been in are mainly about fellowship over hearing the word. In my group we meet on a Sunday afternoon, everyone brings something for the meal, we eat together, then there's a lesson and prayer time. More fellowship afterwards. Sometimes these things last for over 3 or 4 hours.

But it still doesn't matter if there are more women than men and visa versa. That is not the point in a Christian fellowship. It is learning about God. I have been to a house fellowship before. It has to line up with what I believe or I don't attend. I would attend if there was only one man in the group or if I was the only woman in the group. 

[Dennis1209]

18 hours ago, ayin jade said:

However who is leading the bible study, a man or woman? If you, a man, are being taught by a woman, that is dicey according to scripture. 

I understand the what and why of what you are saying, according to scripture. What is your position on women teaching children's Sunday School?

[Marathoner]

5 hours ago, Starise said:

I have also been to men only groups who could only talk  about pickup trucks and hunting. A one hour lesson time with 10 minutes of spiritual discussion.

Aye, or the trusty alternative which is one hour of listening for pins drop. Crickets are an added bonus! This permits the following ice-breaker:

"Gentlemen, it's currently 72 degrees F according to yon cricket!"  

[CaptWalker]

Well men's groups like that are at least a little less awkward than the one i attended where this guy just out of the blue asked me what i liked to do for fun...still can't say for sure if it was just an innocent question but i never went back to find out.

Edited September 22, 2021 by CaptWalker

[one.opinion]

I’m just going to mention this because it is relevant to some of the arguments I’ve seen in this thread - there are several women mentioned in the New Testament (mostly Paul’s letters) that were active in teaching and leadership roles within the early church.

[Marilyn C]

22 hours ago, SIC said:

I have two opinions:

1. If a church small group's men-women ratio is significantly more skewed towards women than the men-women ratio in the church then I as a man am justified in avoiding that small group on the grounds of the skewed men-women ratio.

2. If a church small group's men-women ratio is significantly more skewed towards women than the men-women ratio in the church then that is no accident but is a reflection of the leader's leadership.

Now the question I have is:

Are these two opinions misogynistic?

Hi SIC,

It actually reveals that the group is not based on relationship. The group has been `advertised` and people can choose to join, (it seems). I would suggest you find a mentor or become one yourself and begin to disciple one or two. Then they are to disciple others. (2 Tim. 2: 2)