Actually, X, the denomination I grew up in (and since left) recently OK'd women to all church offices. Some in the denomination argued that Paul was a wuss and didn't want to ruffle feathers, which is why he proclaimed for women to keep silent -even though he really knew better.
Jean
Paul wasn't ever cowed by anyone in the entire book of Acts or in any of his letters. He stood firmly for what he believed and put his neck on the block by appealing to Caesar.
What denomination was it that you just left? If Paul had wanted to ordain women as elders he would not have been afraid to at all. He had some fine prospects in Priscilla and Lydia, too. But we're not told that he did.
Some day, I imagine, they'll kick me out of mine. Then I'll probably go to someplace that'll accept a "free will, 2nd work, post-millenial, male elder, connected churches, bible inerrancy, evangelical." Anyone know a denomination like that?