We have all seen celebrity authors become topic experts. Their books are usually vetted for errors and scrubbed to ensure their data is correct before publication. Interviews are another matter. When asked such a question requiring an opinion, these can be a goldmine to make news, or go viral for the interviewer. However they could be terrible for the interviewee. I came to this conclusion as I read the scathing comments in this particular Instagram post.
However, if I were Mr. Harvey, I might have kept this answer short so as not to misinform people. Additionally, the media establishment, whether through their many TV shows, films, tabloid magazines we see at the supermarket, or interviews as we see here, almost always portrays a flawed perspective regarding the context of marriage and precisely the origin of the woman's role. Yes, I said "role.' This word is tantamount to profanity in feminist circles, but I don't care what they say or think. I will explain this later in this article.
As an Ordained Elder, minister of Christ, and fellow author, I make it my business to research, study, thoroughly understand, and teach what the Bible says in context about one topic or another. Therefore, I will weigh in on this question and reply.
The question: "What do you bring to the table?" is often asked by women towards men when discussing the topic of dating or marriage. Men understand why it is being asked, and they simply answer it.
This question is usually met with great disdain when asked from men to women. Why is this? Men are expected to do many things over and above just being a male in a relationship, as they should. The words "husband and father" have a long list of things they mean. Shouldn't it also apply to women? Why should only their gender be enough? I disagree with this notion. I believe women should have to bring to "the table" more than just the fact that they are women. Competence should apply here as well. You might gain more clarity from reading about the Proverbs 31 woman in the book of Proverbs, Chapter 31, verses 10-31.
God was the creator of Adam, Eve, and marriage. God designed Eve to bring companionship and be a helpmate for Adam. Child rearing was only one part of her designed function. We can find this in the Bible in the book of Genesis 2:20-22.
Genesis 20-22 (NIV) 20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky, and all the wild animals. But for Adam, no suitable helper was found. 21 So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep, and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.
If you go to the "Strong's Concordance" and look up the word "helper," you will find the Hebrew word "succor." In the Etymology Dictionary, this word means aid, help, a helping hand, assistance, ministration, comfort, ease, relief, support, guidance, backing, or easement.
As we can see, Eve was more than just the bearer of children. Her first ministry was to her husband. Mr. Harvey has done very well for himself, and he is a world-class comedian. However, concerning this topic, he is wrong. This is why when it comes to such matters, the Bible declares that we should study it for ourselves so that we cannot be misled, even deceived, 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV) 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
In closing, regardless of the indoctrination of feminist policies and agendas in every aspect of our society, no one escapes the requirement to be competent. Although many women find this question rude, unnecessary, and even combative, statistics today reveal that 34% of married men are raising children that are not biologically theirs. They reveal that women cheat far more than men, and initiate 84% of all divorces, and 94% if they are college educated. I find the question: "What do you bring to the table?" to be relevant indeed.
-John
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