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I have already talked about the difference between things that are cultural and universal in Scripture. (For example, I don't see many women in Christian cultures wearing veils).

My point is that, unless you understand the meaning of Scripture, by delving into the culture, the words in the original tonge, and a host of other things, the words themselves can be misinterpreted.

Read Amos 4:4. It says, "Go to Bethel and transgress." I went to one of the Bethel colleges in this country, and we all laughed at the literal interpretation of that verse.

All I am saying, Appy, is what I have said all along. Be careful of how you look at people......Christians, who have studied God's Word......who have drawn other conclusions than you have.

As to other Scriptures that show the cultural side of that passage in Corinthians, all one has to do is look in the book of Acts, at all the women who were active and speaking in other churches.

That's all I have to say. Thanks for your respectful replies Appy.

That's a mighty slippery slope you have there, maam. Since I didn't write the Scripture, I cannot guess the writer's intent. All I can do is read it. We are all capable of rejecting Scripture in favor of our own "feelings". I do it enough.

Let me ask this. What if you were to remain silent in church. What if you were to refuse to teach men. And refused to be ordained. My mother-in-law followed this religiously (yuk) and she was a member of a PCUSA church. She taught 4th grade Sunday School. She seemed pretty happy with it.