Promise Keepers misunderstood
Ms. Branco seems to be speaking about a mythical organization when she tries to examine the Promise Keepers' movement. Certainly I've never heard of the group she describes. Of course, how can she be blamed when it seems that she was simply restating other people's arguments? The ignorant argument can be summarized as follows: Promise Keepers tells men that they are the head of the household, which apparently means that women are less important than, subservient to, and inferior to men. The Promise Keepers' argument is as follows: the Bible teaches that the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church. PLEASE note that it is the spiritual head of the household! Also keep in mind that Christ also said that if you are to be the leader, you must be the servant of all. Christ served the church to the point of death. A good husband must be willing to do the same for his wife. When did Jesus ever grab power for himself, exalt himself, or become tyrannical? The emphasis has been, is, and always will be that the husband must serve and love his family. The part about being the head of the family comes only after it is clear that the husband must be responsible, caring, and loving first and foremost. If Ms. Branco finds Promise Keepers offensive, I would advise her not to marry one; but, I would also advise her to do more research on a topic before writing about it.
Mark J. Nandor graduate student
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