Men were created before women.. But that doesn't prove their superiority — rather, it proves ours, for they were born out of the lifeless earth in order that we could be born out of living flesh. And what's so important about this priority in creation, anyway? When we are building, we lay foundations on the ground first, things of no intrinsic merit or beauty, before subsequently raising up sumptuous buildings and ornate palaces. Lowly seeds are nourished in the earth, and then later the ravishing blooms appear; lovely roses blossom forth and scented narcissi. .Moderata Fonte
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The first chapter of the book of Genesis tells the story of the creation of the world and mankind. In this chapter, Adam is created first and Eve second. The first chapter of the book describes how God creates mankind, which is a time for reflection for us as we learn from our mistakes and grow as a people. The story also tells that men were created before women because God was creating a man to marry a woman, without which there would be no humanity.
In other words, it can be seen that men are God’s masterpiece, while women are only the secondary product made from the earth to take care of men. There is a lot of discussion about this issue nowadays. Some people believe that women are superior to men.
They think that women have more strength and capability than men. The truth is that both men and women have strengths and capabilities – these differences can only be found in individuals, not between them as a whole. Therefore, we should not talk about who is better than who; rather we should talk about which one is better for whom...
Source: The Worth Of Women: Wherein Is Clearly Revealed Their Nobility And Their Superiority To Men
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