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'Women should remain silent in churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law says. If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church'.
WOW!!!! I think the protestant churches have some explaining to do, specially when they have female clergy.
But isn't the entire Bible the inspired word of God?
According to most moderate to liberal evangelicals, this verse "does not apply today," it was a "cultural reference" that only "applied to the Corinthian church of the time." How convenient.
According to most moderate to liberal evangelicals, this verse "does not apply today," it was a "cultural reference" that only "applied to the Corinthian church of the time." How convenient.
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Originally Posted by peppermint
Sure, even the contradictions. Inerrant.
Exactly my points, gentleman and lady. (Apologies to peppermint!)
So, you're saying that *these* parts are simply representative of the culture/society of the time, but *these other* parts are the true, inerrant word of God himself? Can't say I see the logic in that point of view...
So, you're saying that *these* parts are simply representative of the culture/society of the time, but *these other* parts are the true, inerrant word of God himself? Can't say I see the logic in that point of view...
I submit that ALL of it is culturally and time period specific. From the Law to the Prophets to the Gospels. They were written with a specific audience in mind to whom the words had a very specific meaning. Even the parables of Jesus used references that only the audience of the day would have fully understood, yet today, become the basis of doctrinal tenets to which the original audience would say, "What, are you stupid? That isn't what that means at all!!"
'Women should remain silent in churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law says. If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church'.
WOW!!!! I think the protestant churches have some explaining to do, specially when they have female clergy.
The whole sacred book of Christianity is cultural specific of its time and has no bearing or authority over other cultures and let me tell you something, you try telling the wife of a Native American man that she has to be silent and has to ask her questions through her husband, you're about to get your head smacked and all your belongings thrown outside the front door for even thinking that you could get away with that.....
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I think the protestant churches have some explaining to do, specially when they have female clergy.
(Apologies to peppermint!)
