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The old and new Testaments are very different. I'm no expert, but I reckon the new testaments says different. Wherever they disagree, the new Testament is valid, not the old.
One typical example of such is:
Old Testament: "Eye for an eye...."
New Testament: "Turn the other cheek..."
These are contradictory, but the intended message which supercedes the older one is "turn the other cheek". I'm sure there are similar things for marriage.
As for what happened to equality, there are loads of other passages in later books than those quoted, that say things like "a man must respect and love his wife" etc., don't worry, those above are from the old Jewish laws which as I say, have all been superceded by things that would be considered more politically correct today.
[ 05-23-2004, 11:00 AM: Message edited by: Vaskez ]
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Too set in his ways to ever relate
If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay
But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave
Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray
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