Asking
Only logged in members can reply and interact with the post.
Join SimilarWorlds for FREE »

Women To Remain Silent?

“As in all the churches, the women are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law also says. If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is improper for a woman to speak in church.” 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 What part of this do you not understand? Just curious.
This page is a permanent link to the reply below and its nested replies. See all post replies »
JSul3 · 70-79
Isn't the scripture grand? /s

It's a matter of biblical commitment, a commitment to the scripture that unequivocally, we believe, limits the office of pastor to men. It is an issue of biblical authority. Geoff Bennett: And there are other SBC members who note that the Roman Catholic Church also does not allow women to serve as pastors or priests.

Southern Baptists say no to women pastors, uphold expulsion of Saddleback megachurch. Congregants arrive at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif. The megachurch founded by Rick Warren was one of two churches affected by a vote Wednesday at the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting.