Had an intense debate with a pastor.

Nothing serious but he was dismissing 1 Corinthians 12 which says that women should cover their heads to pray and men should uncover their heads to pray. I said that in order to maintain Biblical integrity women should cover their head and men should uncover theirs. Nothing was settled and we just let it go. So shortly after that discussion which was held in private a woman from the church came to my wife and asked where my wife gets her head coverings. My wife explains that she crochets them. They are easy to make and she loves to crochet. The other woman asked if my wife would make one for her. My wife agreed and next Sunday gave her nice little tie on,, triangular head band with a small cross on the back corner. The woman was thrilled with it and began wearing it right away. In the mean time three other women have begun to wear something on their head and yesterday a lady came up to my wife and asked if my wife would make her a head covering like my wife wears. My wife is sitting beside me her head covering on and her fingers working diligently making another head covering for a lady in that debating pastor's church. Not sure you call it a revival but from one lady to 5 ladies in a few months none of whom were aware that the pastor and I had disagreed on that subject. The LORD works in mysterious ways.

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Random3838 · 36-40, M

Many women have worn mantillas (head coverings) since the time of Christ. It really isnt something new.

That verse should be read in context though. Paul was laying out the norms of the time in order for people to present themselves with respect. It is the same as if I say today "men should wear a suit to church". Of course you dont have to because it has nothing to do with faith but it will make you presentable in church. Or if you go for a job interview, i would tell you the same thing.

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hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

@Random3838 Actually yes I do tell women to be silent in church. I went to one church and they had a guest speaker. A woman. I got up and walked out. I didn't do that because she was a woman but because the Bible says that she should not be there doing that. Either the Bible is correct in everything or it is completely wrong. You can not have it both ways. That isn't legalism. That is being faithful and honest.

Random3838 · 36-40, M

@hippyjoe1955 well, i am sorry to hear that you think christianity is like that.

Just to be clear, this is NOT christian doctrine.

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

@Random3838 So you think the Bible is not Christian or at least not a sound guide in your Christianity? Really? Now that is FUNNY!!!! You are not a Christian you're a feminist. Huge difference.

Sweetguy024 · 36-40, M

So if a woman doesn't cover her head while praying, would it be a sin since you said it goes against God's will? Or at least that what was written in the bible.
So if that's true, and everything in the bible is true, does that mean that she'd go to hell for doing that? Like at judgement day she would be informed that because she didn't cover her head while praying, she will have to suffer intense pain and misery nonstop for all eternity. If it's a sin and you can not go into heaven if you passed away without confessing and repenting from your sins. Even if that was the only thing against God's word that she had done and didn't seek forgiveness for.

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hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

@Sweetguy024 Not sure where you are going with this. Salvation is by Grace through Faith not works. We don't earn or deserve our salvation. It is a gift. In gratitude for that Gift we do things. The head covering/uncovering I like to compare to a dress code Dad imposes the code. In order to eat at the family table the guys are to take of their hats and the girls are to wear an adornment on their head. A grateful child would run to obey. An ungrateful child will pout and have a snit.

Sweetguy024 · 36-40, M

@hippyjoe1955 I guess I get what you're saying. It's better to just be grateful for what you have and to do as your told in order to show your gratitude. It just gets me that the punishment for disobedience sounds so extreme. I suppose that's why they say not to question it, it's not up to us.

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

@Sweetguy024 I am sure a child reaching for a hot stove resents his dad slapping his hand away too. That completely aside the fact is that God is a complete Gentleman. IF you choose not to know Him that is your choice. That choice comes with consequences. Just as choosing to know Him has consequences. Nothing in life is without consequence. Do good and be rewarded. Do evil and expect a compensation worthy of said evil.

GJOFJ3 · 61-69, M

Interesting

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