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Is it biblically acceptable for a man to be a stay-at-home dad?



    
    

Clarify Share Report Asked July 01 2013 Mini Anonymous (via GotQuestions)

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Shea S. Michael Houdmann Supporter Got Questions Ministries
This topic can be a relatively heated one with well-known pastors teaching that it is a sin to be a stay-at-home dad. There are other well-known pastors who teach the opposite. So, who is right? Wh...

July 01 2013 0 responses Vote Up Share Report


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Sj55 Janos Simon Supporter
Judges 4:4 says, "Now Deborah, a prophet, the wife of Lappidoth, was leading Israel at that time."

This is a biblical example of when a woman had higher post than her husband. Deborah did not give up her position just to please some men who may have argued about what it would look like for a country to be headed by a woman. There are young women today with technological talents who want to contribute to the society by her own right. 

Today it is not a religious, but a social problem as to how the child care issue is resolved. Just think of Israel with their child care system for women. Also, human rights were unknown issues in biblical times.

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