Was the Apostle Paul a misogynist?

Paul , the Original Misogynist

Paul , the apostle of Christ , had some misogynous ways about him . Though he may not have been an actual misogynist , or sexist man , some of his statements , recorded in the Bible can easily be considered offensive to women . And it is on these statements that arguments for Paul 's misogynistic nature are based

Paul was a man from Tarsus , who became a believer in Jesus Christ as the savior when he had a vision as he was on the road to Damascus . This vision was of the resurrected

savior , and it was on this image that he based the rest of his life . After this incident , Paul spent his days teaching the word of Christ . But in his teachings there is a noticeable antifeminist bias . Some , however , have speculated that some of these writings , which are included in the Bible attributed to Paul , may have been written by another . This , though unlikely , because in numerous books where his writings are recorded his biases are shown , would be the only scenario that would save Paul from his apparent sexist views

Let a woman learn in silence with all submissiveness . I permit no woman to teach or to have authority over men she is to keep silent . For Adam was formed first , then Eve and Adam was not deceived , but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor . Yet woman will be saved through bearing children , if she continues in faith and love and holiness , with modesty . -1...