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To: nicmarlo
"he is saying that she is not to speak in tongues in the church."

HUH?? Where did you get that?? What Paul was talking about was the the WIVES (not women in general), were not to speak to their husbands in church. A little study of the original church would explain what Paul was saying. The original church had sections separated across from each other. The Jews still practice this today - separating the men and women in church. Because the WIVES were sitting across the isle from their husbands, they would stand up and begin yelling at their husbands - you know - about housekeeping stuff. Paul got upset at them, and told the WIVES to be silent while they were in church.

I speak in tongues in my church - and so does the majority of my congregation. To say women are not allowed to do this is just plain ignorant.

264 posted on 12/30/2001 5:43:56 PM PST by Sueann
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To: Sueann
"he is saying that she is not to speak in tongues in the church." HUH?? Where did you get that?? What Paul was talking about was the the WIVES (not women in general), were not to speak to their husbands in church.

And where, may I ask, did you get that? Paul was talking about the gift of prophecy, that there must be order regarding the gift of tongues. Where did you get that he jumped from speaking in tongues to talking about housework or whatever? Read the whole chapter 14 of Corinthians, it's about spiritual gifts and exercising those gifts in public worship.

266 posted on 12/30/2001 6:01:10 PM PST by nicmarlo
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