Subject: women? |
Bible Note: greatfullydead:I think if you remember the culture and then look at what the women did do you might see it in a better light. Look at who was supporting Paul, many are the names of women. Jesus was ministered to by women. In context of the culture the women were elevated far above what was the norm at that time/ I do not see how we can call culture of that time a Biblical example of how we are to treat women today. Here is a point. What is the most valued thing in a church? I beleive it is the babies and children. Rarely do men minister to those babies or toddlers. Why not? If anyone has a doubt that that is not evangelism may I suggest any man do it for a year or two. Look at the mission field, there are many single women on the field doing it all. Often with out being "ordained" by a denomination! I have been to Bolivia in the most desolate place I hope to ever be again. There was a couple of women Missionaries doing ministry that was beyond my expectations. God Called them. They obeyed and and at a cost above most of would be willing to pay. What is leadership? Leadership is nothing less than obediance to Christ call and doing it. Billy Ghrams daughter is a evangelist, and is very effective. The United States history of women in ministry is a subject that will really amaze you. There are women in every church position today. I am not a femminist at all, even though I have strong feelings of support of women in ministry, I do see the practical side of the odds against women being accepted by the conserative end of the church. I am not liberral at all, but I have reservations about women pastors. However I see some denominarions that allow men who have been unfaithfull in sexual purity, allowed to stay in ministry, or in some really messed up churches allowing homosexuals pastor. The perveted culture of our time has a pendalem sings in swings. The proof of Gods Call in ones life is the equiping of God in ones life and then the ministry that follows. "Who am I to judge some of these issues", is how I think sometimes. I hope this is'nt to confusing, I have tried to explain a very complicated issue. Peace. justme |