[Pyro7480]

Really? How do you explain these words of Paul?

"As in all the churches of the saints, the women should keep silence in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be subordinate, as even the law says. If there is anything they desire to know, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church."
-1 Cor. 14: 33b-35

[MEGoody]

Please note: Paul is saying if there is something they wish to learn, ask their husbands. Indicates to me that they are not to be asking questions during the service. (But then again, men shouldn't be either - that's rather disruptive.)

Since we know the gifts of the spirit are not gender specific, and we know that prophesying/tongues speaking/interpretation of tongues was done in church, why would you presume that women did not do these things?