Women Were Not Made to be Sex Objects for Men

Day 15: Genesis 34:1-35:29

God did not make women to be a sex object for men. God did not make women inferior to any man. God did not place more value on men than he did women. God did not make women to be domesticated house wives with no other purpose in life. God did not make women with less intelligence than men. 

 

Dinah, was Jacob's daughter. One day, she decided she would go out into the land and visit some other women Out of nowhere, this guy Shechem sees her, abducts her and then rapes her. 

 

When Dinah's dad finds out, he waits for a bit until his boys get home. Meanwhile, the rapist's dad, Hamor comes out to talk with Jacob about Dinah. Hamor says, "My son Shechem has his heart set on your daughter. Please give her to him as a wife." Genesis 34:8

 

This is one of the stories that makes my blood boil. If that were my daughter, I would not have waited until the boys got home to avenge my daughters rape. Also, I would not be negotiating with the rapist's dad about a wedding day. 

 

It appears that Jacob was more concerned about his own standing and safety in the community than he was protecting his daughter. At least Dinah's brothers brought about justice for their sister.

I totally understand there is a wrong and right way to bring about justice, but for a dad to simply do nothing isn't going to win him any "dad of the year" award! 

 

The story also demonstrates the lack of respect they had for women. While Dinah is distraught from being raped, the two dads are in a field working out a deal. How repugnant this entire story is for me to read.

God values every human being. No one has the right to touch another persons body without their consent. No one should go through life being made to feel they are worthless. Women and men are co-equals in life. May we respect both genders and accept the uniqueness of each other and always value the person for who God made them to be.