@messiahette Do you believe in real prophecy? I personally believe actual prophets still exist, but modern life has too many distractions to notice. In order to determine if a woman has the jezebel spirit, it’s important to observe her references to male figures relative to female figures.
@TrumanCapote for example, is too weak to be possessed because she’s not very intelligent.
| Aspect | Jezebel (Biblical Figure) | Radical Feminist (General Profile) |
|---|---|---|
| Historical/Cultural Context | 9th century BCE queen of Israel, foreign (Phoenician) influence in a patriarchal monarchy | Emerged in the 1960s–70s, largely Western, responding to systemic patriarchy |
| Authority & Power | Exercised political influence through her husband King Ahab, manipulated court politics, promoted Baal worship | Challenges male-dominated structures directly, seeks systemic change through activism, theory, and protest |
| Behavior Toward Men | Undermined prophets of Yahweh, orchestrated Naboth’s death to secure land for Ahab, often portrayed as domineering | Critiques male privilege and patriarchy, advocates dismantling male-centered power structures |
| Religious/Ideological Stance | Promoted foreign gods (Baal), opposed Yahweh’s prophets, seen as corrupting Israel’s covenant | Secular or ideological; critiques religious traditions when they reinforce patriarchy, advocates liberation from oppressive norms |
| Methods of Influence | Intrigue, manipulation, coercion, violence (ordering executions, false accusations) | Protest, scholarship, consciousness-raising, advocacy, sometimes confrontational rhetoric |
| Legacy/Perception | Remembered negatively in biblical tradition as a symbol of idolatry, corruption, and destructive female power | Polarizing: admired by some as pioneers of gender equality, criticized by others as extreme or divisive |
| Goal Orientation | Consolidation of dynastic power and religious dominance | Liberation of women from systemic oppression, pursuit of equality and autonomy |
NB: We’re in Africa here.
@Billy_Graham You guys don’t have a lot of GBV in New Zealand, eh? Here in Kenya, we put the G in BV.
