Can you tells me difference between a "Christian WIFE" or "American Wife"???

What you say is only part of the truth, wives are commanded to submit to the husband when he follows Godly ways all the best, urban

That's kind of hard to answer. Christians interpret our Bible according to what they want it to say. Once church might demand that wives obey their husbands without question since it says in the Bible that they should. But in other parts of the Bible husbands are told to respect their wives and treat them kindly. One church might demand total obedience while another tells both husband and wife to earn that obedience and respect. It depends on the church and the people that attend. Like all religions, Christianity has different groups that think their interpretation of our Holy Bible is the right one and everyone else is wrong. For instance, some "Christians" will kill people who work at abortion clinics or blow up the clinics then justify their actions by citing a verse that commands us to stamp out evil wherever we find it. However, they ignore the Commandment against killing that Moses hauled down off the mountain all those thousands of years ago. Those same people might beat their wives regularly and for no reason just because the Bible tells them that wives should submit to their husbands and the husbands are lord over them. It's complicated, as anything to do with humans is!

What the Bible says about husbands and wives is good common sense practice. It should be practiced by all couples whether Christian or not.

Most people in America are not Christian. Very few in fact. They say they are Christian, but it's like if you meet a Muslim who does not pray, does not go to the Mosque, and eats pork, and does not fast during Ramadan. He says he is Muslim, but he does not follow Islam. Most Christians are not Christian, and do not follow the teaching of Christ. The women who are Christian, do follow the Bible.

I really don't think that there is all that much of a difference. However, I do have to correct one thing that you've said in this discussion. The thing that I think that it is necessary to correct is that not all American's are Christians and not all Christians are Americans. That said, I do think that all wives should be respectful of their husband and their husbands should also be respectful of their wives. This is something that I believe should be the case regardless of their religious beliefs or where they live in the world.

There isn't really a difference; or there SHOULDN'T BE, but some women misunderstand "independence" to mean "NON-dependence," and it's not so. We ARE all slaves, but Americans get to have a little leeway in areas of their slavery---we all HAVE to eat & drink, but we get some CHOICE as to 'what' we eat & drink; we all HAVE to hear every sound made at us, but we CHOOSE how to understand that sound & whether to agree with what we understand the sound to say. Some women take "serve thy husband as serving the Lord" to mean 'follow his commands, bow-&-scrape in his presence & satisfy his every whim.' But no man is so demanding, and--if he were--the woman should've found that out during the courting! But it means for her to 'devote herself (and all your actions) to no other man---sometimes going so far as to sacrifice your own good for the sake of his' (of course, with the proviso that he is taking care of her as well as he can). I think of Lois on Family Guy, telling some man-hating feminist that she CHOOSES to be a good housewife for Peter & -a good mother to Stewie, Meg & ... that other one---that she is "fulfilled" by those responsibilities.

I would venture to say that not even half of American wives are christian.. And the range in personalities and characters would be wide.. It's even wide within Christian wives.. Although to be truly christian is to live close to Jesus and Jesus living in one, and flowing through one, which of course is love, peace and joy.. respect, generosity and all good things, though of course no Christian is (yet) perfect and won't be until the (1st) resurrection upon the return of Christ on the clouds, not born into the world again/His 2nd advent begins..

Hello Tushavi, I find this is a curious question. All wives and all husbands should be respectful to each other regardless of religion. A Christian wife can be American and an American wife can be Christian. If you mean are American wives subservient to their husbnds, I would say no, I think all Western wives insist and strive for equality under the law and equal pay for equal work in the work place. The majority of American wives work outside the home at least when their children are of school age. They contribute to the household expenses and expect their husbands to share in the work in the home. Most Americans do not have paid household help so in the evenings both husbands and wives have to share the chores such as cutting the grass, taking out the garbage, cooking the meal, making school lunches for the next day, doing the laundry, helping with home work and putting the kids to bed. There is a high divorce rate in part because a lot of men do not get it! By the way, I am not American but the situation is much the same where I live.

Christian is a religion, American is a nationality. A Christian could come from many different countries, while an American could be many different religions. These discriptions are not identical.

Well for one, America is a country and Christianity is a religion. To answer your question about can they respect their husbands: I don't know any Christian woman living here that does not. Maybe they exist. I've just never met them.

I would say that would be generalising just as it would be inaccurate to say Muslim, are terrorist's. It really depends on the individual and many wives are free to decide how they wish to live. Though the bible does indeed instuct with good council not every person will adhere to a strict observance. I am not saying western women are disrespectful though some might be but saying that each wife will conduct themselves as an individual. An American is the country of origin and a Christian is the choice of religion.

I think the culture is a lot different, but one should base their entire life on a religion.

There is no difference between a Christian wife or an American wife or an Indian wife,they all have their limitations and weakness in their relationship and life.But for a Christian,if she face difficulty in her marriage or life she can run to her Savior Jesus Christ for support and strength.The holy spirit will guide her in her relationship,whether she is American or from any other country.

Hello Tushavi! I am Australian and I am also an Atheist bt I had to answer this anyway. Just that part where you said that a Christian wife should be respectful to her husband..it annoyed me. I haven't read the bible before but if it really says that then I don't know...just bugs me! A husband and wife, whether they are religious or not should both be equally respectful of eachother. I have no idea what the difference would be between a christian wife and an American wife. I'm not christian, american or a wife haha so I really don't know. Happy MyLotting. ~AussieGal~

hi Tushavi There are many American wives that are also Christians. I am one of them I respect my husband, but I also have my own opinions and my husband respects them. A good marriage in my opinion is one where both wives and husbands respect each other and one does not expect the other to give up their opinions. Compromise is very important imo. Respect toward a husband or wife can mean many things. What exactly did you mean by wives being respectful to their husbands?? Can you give me an example? Thank you..I enjoy learning about and from people in other countries