If Women Ruled the World

Not very long ago, the idea of women ruling the world seemed slightly impossible. Now with all the women in power, achieving the idea seems very possible. Question, what would the world be like if women did rule the world?

According to Bridget Christine, "...what we do know is that when women are in leadership positions or involved in decision making, societies work better." I agree. There may be some drama, cat fights, and name calling, but at least we won't try to nuke everyone.

"Women would never be the victim," Marina Abramovic. Women are often seen as being fragile creatures who need to rely on men to help us survive our day to day. Maybe being in control will finally show our strengths so we can be the warriors we know we can be. We already know we can and do the majority of the work, with us being in control, the world will be a happier place.

"There would be less violence," Shazia Meriza. Egos kill. Men are filled with egos that help them to make decisions that are based upon these egos instead of common sense. You know, sometimes (most times) men are not always right.

"Women are adapted to nurture while men are adapted for conquest," Simon Baron-Cohen. I've got news for you, Simon, women can not only nurture, but conquer, too! If we go back to the Old Testament, I can provide some examples of nurturing and conquest.

Deborah, a judge and prophetess, was instructed by God to tell Barak, an Israelite warrior, to confront General Sisera in battle. Barak was afraid and insisted Deborah go with him. "If you will go with me, I will go; if no, I will not go." (Judges 4:8). Deborah replied, "However, there will be no glory for you in the course you are taking, for the Lord will deliver Sisera into the hands of a woman," (Judges 4:9) The glory of the battle went to Deborah, not Barak. So did the death of Sisera.

General Sisera was killed by the wife of a clan leader. Her name was Jael. When Sisera was looking for a place to hide and get drink, she invited him in, feed him a heavy meal and gave him milk making him tired. While he slept, she drove a tent stake through his temple. The glory of this general's death went to Jael, not Barak. Women are willing to do things that men are not, giving us the victories we know we can achieve.

There's more. Archaelogists have found thousands of artifacts and artwork of an ancient Crete (Minoan) culture where women were in charge. It was a matriarchal culture. It was also a very peaceful, nature worshiping culture. Once again, nurturers and conquerors. So you see, Simon, women are adapted to nurture AND conquest.

In today's society, women who take leadership roles sometimes drop the nurturing part of being a woman and become more masculine. Is this because women are expected to be seen as a man when they are in control? Or is it because women in control think they need to be hard in order to stay in charge? What do you think?

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