In this episode, we take a closer look at Bill Gothard’s flawed interpretation of the word “helpmeet” and how he uses it to justify a wife’s submission to her husband. Gothard claims that because Eve was created as a helper for Adam, she was meant to be in submission to him, even before sin entered the world. But does the original Hebrew meaning of “helpmeet” actually support this idea?
We’ll break down Gothard’s misuse of Genesis and 1 Corinthians 11, exposing the inconsistencies in his logic. If submission is a fundamental, God-ordained role for wives, why do so many who follow Gothard’s teachings pick and choose which biblical commands to take literally? Join me as we examine the deeper implications of this teaching and how it leads to forced submission, rather than the partnership the Bible actually describes.
Umbrella Rebellion is a podcast where we share our experience in the ATI/IBLP and fundamental cults. We are on a journey of healing and exposing the teachings that lead to and justify abuse. It is our hope that those who are experiencing abuse can find support and escape from it.
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