brixken7
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"However, why is it so "shameful" for a woman even to so much as speak? Just because she says something, doesn't necessarily mean she is trying to usurp the authority of men and lawful leadership. It could be said with a submissive spirit rather than a noisy, demanding one. Of course, the pastor's speaking shouldn't be needlessly interrupted during his sermon, and to me, that holds true even for the men in attendance. This concept was taught to most people (both boys and girls) even in elementary school." -- JustaUser
The Greek word translated "shame" is also found in I Corinthians 11:6, where Paul says, "...if it is a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven..." which, I think we can all agree on, DOES look rather unseemly or offensive for a woman to be bald (assuming she's in good health). Likewise, I feel it is SHAMEFUL for Christ to be depicted as having long hair, for it is a "SHAME" for a man to have long hair (I Corinthians 11:14). (Actually, short hair was the custom for men in those days.)
I guess it all goes back to what is considered "UNSEEMLY."
But for a WOMAN to be delivering a sermon in a church is to me as well as the apostle Paul, very unseemly and offensive. It's a SHAMEFUL thing. Not necessarily a "sin," but shameful. So I can understand Paul using such terminology. And not only are women to keep silent, but men too at times ( I Corinthians 14:28).
"I don't think being a mother is the only possible role for women (not that you necessarily meant this), but I agree too that being a good mother is extremely important." -- JustaUser
No man, no matter how talented or inventive, has ever produced anything comparable in importance to a newborn child.
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The Greek word translated "shame" is also found in I Corinthians 11:6, where Paul says, "...if it is a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven..." which, I think we can all agree on, DOES look rather unseemly or offensive for a woman to be bald (assuming she's in good health). Likewise, I feel it is SHAMEFUL for Christ to be depicted as having long hair, for it is a "SHAME" for a man to have long hair (I Corinthians 11:14). (Actually, short hair was the custom for men in those days.)
I guess it all goes back to what is considered "UNSEEMLY."
But for a WOMAN to be delivering a sermon in a church is to me as well as the apostle Paul, very unseemly and offensive. It's a SHAMEFUL thing. Not necessarily a "sin," but shameful. So I can understand Paul using such terminology. And not only are women to keep silent, but men too at times ( I Corinthians 14:28).
"I don't think being a mother is the only possible role for women (not that you necessarily meant this), but I agree too that being a good mother is extremely important." -- JustaUser
No man, no matter how talented or inventive, has ever produced anything comparable in importance to a newborn child.
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