Here is my bottom line: I think the ratio is descriptive, not prescriptive. In other words, when the Bible records more stories of men than women, He is using those stories to describe the meta-narrative of God’s redemption, nothing more, nothing less. It does not mean that God is prescribing a male-dominated culture. That is imposing something on Scripture that is inconsistent with God’s attributes.

As for the level of success we as Evangelicals have been with, I would say poor. But things are changing. I just am concerned that we don’t swing so far to the other side of the pendulum to overcompensate for our shortcomings. It is important to be balanced.

And that believer is required to help those who are less mature in their faith understand this subtlety.

How successful do you think we as a group have been with this? Subtleties are often lost a) in translation, and b) in teaching.

The second quote simply brings up the open question of how does one separate the male-dominated culture recorded in the Bible with what God wants.

If you are talking about a new Christian, I agree, the risk is higher. If you are talking about a non-Christian, the risk is off the charts.

But a believer who knows the meta-narrative of the Bible knows what Parableman purports, this type of language includes daughters. That is what is consistent with the character of God. And that believer is required to help those who are less mature in their faith understand this subtlety.

As for the last quote, I’ll trust the math is verified. Ratios can provide insight but are not hard proof for how God thinks. But overall, I’m not even sure what she is saying. Why does it have to be either/or? I prefer both/and but again, don’t see a huge connection between her two questions. There are so many other statements one could make about her ratio statement. Not well thought out or clear.