[Salvavida]

The debate only exists due to a lazy exegesis of the texts, lacking a consistent hermeneutic. This was never an issue with the early church and with the Reformers.

It’s an issue today because most will not study, and some “scholars” choose to twist the Scriptures.

There is only one sense of a text. One side is wrong.

[griffin]

Amen.

To suggest otherwise is an exercise in the pleasing of men, and a rejection of the Lord’s clear order.

[fwdude]

I found it instructive that Jesus chose all male Apostles and even the 144 he sent out to herald His ministry were all male. Is His example not enough for us to follow?

[Elsie]

One side is wrong.

Hasn't it ALWAYS been this way??

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As I was walking across a bridge one day; I saw a man standing outside the railing, about to jump off.

 

So I ran over and said, "Stop! Don't do it!"

"Why shouldn't I?" he said.

 

I said, "Well, there's so much to live for!"

He said, "Like what?"

 

I said, "Well...are you religious or atheist?"

He said, "Religious."

 

I said, "Me too! Are you Christian or Buddhist?"

He said, "Christian."

 

I said, "Me too! Are you Catholic or Protestant?"

He said, "Protestant."

 

I said, "Me too! Are you Episcopalian or Baptist?"

He said, "Baptist!"

 

I said,"Wow! Me too! Are you Baptist Church of GOD or Baptist Church of the Lord?"

He said, "Baptist Church of GOD!"

 

I said, "Me too! Are you Original Baptist Church of GOD, or are you Reformed Baptist Church of GOD?"

He said,"Reformed Baptist Church of GOD!"

 

I said, "Me too! Are you Reformed Baptist Church of GOD, reformation of 1879, or Reformed Baptist Church of GOD, reformation of 1915?"

He said, "Reformed Baptist Church of GOD, reformation of 1915!"

 

I said, "Die, heretic scum", and pushed him off.

 

-- Emo Phillips