A Woman on X

What I find interesting is the irony & unconscious bias against femininity in this “ranking” of biblical figures. I strongly suspect the bias is completely lost on men like him: men that are quick to put Christian women “in their place” under male authority (more or less subservient to male headship). Yet the two women he ranked as top-tier, Jael and Esther, are precisely the ones who boldly confronted men and forced the outcome the way a man would. By contrast, nearly all of his B-tier women (apart from Rahab & pre-Christ Magdalene) are the ones who embodied traditional femininity: mothers, supporters, and women who fulfilled their roles within the family and household rather than by directly challenging male power. Jael and Esther acted with real boldness & courage. They are worthy of honor. At the same time, Mary, the mother of Jesus is not lesser for living a life centered on obedience, motherhood, hidden fidelity, and prayer. Her “yes” to God at the Annunciation, her presence at the Cross, and her prayerful waiting with the Apostles are not secondary virtues; they are the pattern of the Church itself. The same can be said of Sarah, Ruth, and Hannah: their faithfulness was expressed largely through the ordinary and hidden work of family, trust, and long-suffering. Their beautiful devotion & femininity is not inferior to Jael & Esters boldness & courage. What stands out is the tendency, even among those who insist on male headship and the subordination of women, to prize female figures whose decisive actions most resemble the agency expected of men (elevating their masculine traits) while ranking lower those whose holiness is expressed through motherhood, loyalty, and quiet support (diminishing their feminine traits). We can honor both the courage of Jael & Esther AND the maternal, devoted intercessory lives of the Theotokos and the other matriarchs regardless of how they demonstrated their faith. Holiness is measured by obedience to God and union with Christ, not by which form of action most impresses a particular set of male expectations. I know this was just this particular pastors personal ranking. So I’ll say it plainly: the unconscious bias and irony of Reformed/Fundamentalist male leaders who readily pounce on Christian women for “stepping outside” male headship, yet rank the biblical women who act with courage and boldness higher than the ones who embody feminine faith was not lost on me. (Before the beta/gamma’s pounce too: Not a feminist. Monogamously married to 1 man for 20+ years. Yes, he knows I post on X.) Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Engagement Analysis Question: What would the reason be for the difference in what our post displays as impressions/likes/bookmarks vs what the analytics say is the impressions/likes/bookmarks? Why would Premium Analytics show higher than the visible post analytics? Also, I’m not quite sure what to do with the discovery of specific Audience demographics. While I highly appreciate my male followers and am enjoying follower growth. It just surprised me some to see that 70% of my audience is male. Based on impression stats, it appears it may be by design and I show up in male feeds by 65%. I am going to sit on that a bit. Thank you to my followers. I am mostly Reply-style. But do like to add a few things here & there with some substance to it.