Why do the scriptures say that woman are to keep SILENT in the congregation(1cor14:34)??
2007-02-12 00:20:35 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They were interrupting church with questions that they could have asked their husband at home. For this reason Apostle Paul wanted them to be silent in church and wait until they got home and ask their husband.
2007-02-12 00:28:45 · answer #1 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've got to quote the whole verse and anything previous which may take it out of context or mention the historical context within which this verse maybe interpreted:
As in all the congregations of the saints, women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law says.
If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church.
(1st Corinthians 14:34-35)
Like that.
2007-02-12 08:54:58 · answer #2 · answered by By Any Means Necessary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of society during Biblical times, and for centuries after, were patriarchal. Women were second class citizens at best. Add to that that both Peter and Paul hated women, and it does say that in the Bible, and you have women being held down by the church for centuries.
2007-02-12 08:42:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
why do you have a problem with that? Are you trying to stir up trouble? You need to read in context and read the rest of Paul's writtings to see that the way you are interpreting this scripture is not his meaning.
2007-02-12 08:25:22 · answer #4 · answered by didjlord 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
So only the men will have blood guilt on their hands. Organized religion was never supposed to be. Give a man enough rope, you know.
2007-02-12 08:26:56 · answer #5 · answered by Lukusmcain// 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because women are not to usurp authority over a man or teach a man. Also, Eve was deceived by a serpant, if more needs to be said........
2007-02-12 08:31:14 · answer #6 · answered by gigglings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More importantly if God is all and the Bible is Holy and the Word of God, why do we go against it.
If we go against it there, why not also make the exception for, say, homosexuals.
Why do we pick and chose execptions and re-writing of the Bible.
2007-02-12 08:26:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
funny that was just brought up in church this week..we all laugh at the ignorance that the people show about the scriptures ..you are quoting out of context like most sinners do
2007-02-12 08:26:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Context sweetheart. Context.
2007-02-12 08:29:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of the time when it was written. Women had no rights then.
2007-02-12 08:23:55 · answer #10 · answered by A-chan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋