[N3WBI3]

Being quiet in the church does not equal not having authority over a man in the church. Women can run Ministries for other Women, Kids, or act as support for a ministry. But I am not aware of a verse when a woman is put in authority over a man ** within the church **..

Paul intends to say just what is said, that a Woman should not be in authority over a man in the church...

[xzins]

As I said, it is not a male/female issue but is rather a husband/wife issue. Paul doesn't tolerate dominatrix type wives walking all over their husbands.

There are too many active females in the NT church for one to make a legitimate case that this particular "being quiet" does not mean "shutting up" in church.