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To: Ping-Pong
Thanks Ping-pong. It is clear that our commenatries are just that — human interpretations.

The "fallen" angels are from Gen.6:2, 2Peter 2:4 and Jude 6. Why would a woman need "power on her head" because of good angels?

There are no fallen angels in Church. According to Paul, a woman needs power on her head the way angels need it in front of God. Paul does not consider men and women to be equal in their roles and standing before God. He says that man is the head of a woman, as Christ is the head of man.

Call it sexist, or whatever, but it's in the Bible. We can't just dismiss it because we don't like it.

11,941 posted on 03/24/2007 10:40:52 AM PDT by kosta50 (Eastern Orthodoxy is pure Christianity)
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To: kosta50
There are no fallen angels in Church.

There will be. All part of his great deception and a scarf won't keep them away. We must have His truth in our hearts so we know not to follow Satan when he comes disguised as Christ.

He says that man is the head of a woman, as Christ is the head of man.

I agree Kosta but please take it deeper.

Gen.2:24. ......and they shall be one flesh.

When you are one flesh all parts are necessary. Could you remove the heart and still live? A wife should go to her husband for advice, if he is knowledgeable in that field. A husband should go to a wife for advice, if she is knowledgeable in that field - otherwise, they would both be stupid. My husband would never ask me about a mathematical problem and I would never ask him about a paint color. We are one flesh and use those pieces in harmony and hopefully with intelligence and respect.

If a woman in your family, or church, was truly gifted by the Holy Sprit with knowledge and an ability to teach it in such a way that many gained understanding, would you let a lesser teacher teach and make her remain quiet? That can't be what God wants.

I don't dismiss what you are saying Kosta I just believe it requires more thought then first glance. It's like that scripture about "you must hate your mother and father". It's written like that but it just doesn't fit. One of the 10 commandments is to honor your father and mother so how could you do that and hate them? The phrase means you must love them less than Christ.

So, my belief is this "women not speaking in church" and going to their husbands for everything under the sun can't be what was intended. At least that is my interpretation. That said, please understand that though I don't agree with you I do respect your thoughts on this.

11,947 posted on 03/24/2007 11:25:37 AM PDT by Ping-Pong
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