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'''Gender differences''' between men and women have been known since antiquity. Many languages have adjectives to describe attributes thought of as characteristic to men ("masculine") or women ("feminine"). Not only are their physical bodies different, but there are significant character differences as well. This makes sense, because God made men and women "in his image" (Genesis 1:27) so as to reflect his divine nature. (Romans 1:20)
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'''Gender differences''' between men and women have been described throughout history. Many languages have adjectives to describe attributes thought of as characteristic to men ("masculine") or women ("feminine"). Not only are their physical bodies different, but there are significant character differences as well. This makes sense, because God made men and women "in his image" (Genesis 1:27) so as to reflect his divine nature. (Romans 1:20)
    
Although there are social variations apparent in different nations and times in history, broadly speaking it is possible to list traits which define [[masculinity]] and [[femininity]].  
 
Although there are social variations apparent in different nations and times in history, broadly speaking it is possible to list traits which define [[masculinity]] and [[femininity]].  
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Feminine character is better suited to the nurturing of young children. Women do not have breasts only for biological reasons, but the act of clasping one's child to her bosom is an essential part of mothering her children.
      
La Griffe du Lion writes:
 
La Griffe du Lion writes:
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Denial of gender differences is part of the justification for the [[liberal]] position on issues including:
 
Denial of gender differences is part of the justification for the [[liberal]] position on issues including:
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*[[homosexuality]]  -  If men and women are equivilent, then man-woman and man-man are likewise equivilent relationships.
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*[[homosexuality]]  -  Some homosexual activists assert that if men and women are equivalent, then man-woman and man-man unions are likewise equally valid relationships. However, Christian egalitarians (such as the [[Council for Biblical Equality]]) maintain that it is possible to believe in full gender equality while still condemning homosexuality as immoral.
 
*[[Women in combat]]
 
*[[Women in combat]]
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*[[Education]] - For men and women to ever be educated differently or seperatly would be considered discriminatory.
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*[[Education]] - For men and women to ever be educated differently or seperately would be considered discriminatory.  
 
*Employment - Women who refuse to undergo higher education and establish a career before having a family are considered by [[feminists]] to be victims of male domination.
 
*Employment - Women who refuse to undergo higher education and establish a career before having a family are considered by [[feminists]] to be victims of male domination.
 
*Transgenderism - To liberals all genders are one, even to the point that some advocate mixed-gender washrooms and changing rooms.
 
*Transgenderism - To liberals all genders are one, even to the point that some advocate mixed-gender washrooms and changing rooms.