The word lays like a time bomb, ticking away. It could explode at any moment. 

It is divisive and polarizing. 

It has both political origins and religious connotations, making it a double-jeopardy topic to steer clear of at social gatherings. 

To some, it is a label that advances righteous causes and promises to liberate. To others, it attacks righteous causes and implements dangerous agendas.

Feminism.  

The definition of feminism can be different based not just on who you are, but what time period is being discussed. This is partially due to the fact that what feminism was at its outset—is not what it is now. 

The first feminists stood up for women as cherished equals to men—something the Bible certainly agrees with. But over time, feminism became corrupted and fell farther from God’s truth. What path do modern feminists need to walk to get back to God’s beautiful intentions for women?

Let’s take a closer look at this movement to better understand its origin, its successes, its failures, and its future from a Biblical perspective. 

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