[Canticle_of_Deborah]

*ahem* In those times it was very dangerous to travel, hence the necessity of men traveling in pairs or more. It was too dangerous for women to travel much at all.

Watch out, with the logic you used someone could make a case for gay marriage.

[CyberAnt]

Well, GOD gave the example - He created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve. If GOD meant' for man to serve in the church alone, why did he bother with Eve?? I have always thought all ministers of the Gospel should be married (by that I mean - anyone in authority over others in the church). And ... I don't mean to imply that single men and women cannot play a vital part - but the power of agreement between a man and his wife is supernatural.