Subject: should females pastor |
Bible Note: Hello drkbrown, I'm first of all curious as to why you would quote from Scripture and then declare to be true something that is very different from what is plainly written. Over time, however, I have seen this behavior to be a trend of those who desire to make the Scriptures say what they need them to say in order to accomodate something in their life. You write: "I know in 1 Timothy 2:11-12 it states, "let a woman learn in silence with all submission. And I do not permit a woman to teach or have authority over a man, but to be in silence" Well that is exactly the point. You know it says that and so does anyone who takes the time to read it. What troubles me is that immediately after quoting Scripture you set out to rebuke it, and by using other Scripture of all things. The Bible is God's word, there are no contradictions in it. When your thoughts, feelings, opinions, and maybe even behaviors do not line up with the clear, plainly stated word of God, the work is to change your thoughts, feelings, opinions, and behaviors; not attempt to justify them by citing other Scripture that might appear to contradict. Again, there are no contradictions in God's word. When other passages may appear to not agree with something else; we need to ask why. Therein will be the focus of study. Instead though, we have some standing up boldly and declaring with an authoratative YES, while at the same time acknowledging, or at least having revealed to them, God's clear NO. Are you seeing the problem here? A hint from your own argument. You argyue that Paul's reference to women praying or prophesying "just shows that woman played an active role in ministry even then." OK, they played an active role; but does it show that they held the equivalent position as today's pastor???????????????????????????????????? Sincerely and God bless, Jeff |