Do you think it is wrong for a woman to preach in a church?

Question

Unfortunately, in today's society more and more women are preaching in churches than ever before. I find this disgraceful. Not only so, but I feel the men of the church should be ashamed of themselves - one, because they aren't leading the assembly and two, because they are letting a woman teach! I really love women a lot, but speaking behind a podium, especially in church, is no place for a woman. Many people, including women can get very offended when a woman takes charge, because let's face it - when a woman takes charge and tries to tell men what to do she is being domineering - and domineering is not a feminine quality. Many women do not like female bosses because of issues such as this and also because of their mood swings. Its very similar to these churches because the preacher, not only teaches, but is also looked up to as the head. I actually go to home churches and synagogues but it happens there to....you know what I mean?

Answer 1

its OK..

Answer 2

Speaking in front of a church, and holding the priesthood are two different things. I'm not sure where you're going with that thought.

In my church, members of the congregation give talks (sermons) on gospel subjects every Sunday. Men & Women.

Also in my church, only men hold the priesthood. Women do not hold the priesthood as our role here is different. We're to raise our children (which is the most difficult and an awesome responsibility to have in life!) and to make our homes a sanctuary from the outside world.

Why you'd consider women to be domineering...."when a woman takes charge and tries to tell men what to do she is being domineering."
If that is the case, what are the men considered by you? Wouldn't men taking charge and telling women what to do also domineering????

Answer 3

No, a woman should not teach MEN in a church:

1Ti 2:11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression ..1 Timothy 2:11-15

She is okay to teach children and other women, but not men. That rules out women pastors.

The reason the Bible gives for this was that the woman was more easily deceived and was the first to sin. Women are too emotional and are easier to lead astray. They should not be trying to lead a church or they might all fall into the ditch.

Answer 4

it was what the Lord wanted them to do is preach and spread the gospel i myself sees nothing wrong with it i went to a church right here just 2-3 blocks from my house,a very nice church,when i got there i was shocked to see one of our Court Judges there also it was her,her husband,and 2 small girls and not one time did anybody say anything about a woman preacher,she could preach just as good as a man preaching she had the whole church filled up and the parking lot and the woman preacher is still preaching there and thats been like 8-9 yrs ago.answer me this how you ever heard of a woman preacher been accused of messing the children? think about that.

Answer 5

Women should teach other women and children, but I don't think they should be pastors. Through out history, when men have backed down and stopped taking their leadership responsibilities seriously, women have taken their place. But that doesn't mean it's as it should be. I think many women can preach - but that's not the point. The point is if they should be doing it. I think men are supposed to lead - families as well as churches.

Answer 6

I think that it is wrong. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for women's rights but I think they are taking it to far to the point where they want to do EVERYTHING a man can do. Jesus passed his preaching authority to the diciples, who are men, and should reamin men. Die-hard Feminists act like they NEED to do EVERYTHING a man does, when the truth is that they have alot of duties that men do not, for example, they have the great duty to bring life into the world. Dont forget that Christ was born of a WOMAN. No man, no matter what can give birth. Some may argue that childbirth is painful, but ask any mother in the world and she will tell you that it is worth it. I know I just went off on a different subject, but the point I was trying to make is men and women are created equal but have different duties.

Answer 7

Biblically it's wrong for a woman to preach in church but I believe it's ONLY wrong if men are present in the room.

My church demonination allows women to speak to other women at Women's Conferences, women's outings, etc. but if a woman is speaking and a man enters the room, the woman has to sit down.

I Corinthians 14:34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law.

Answer 8

I understand you, some women just go to church not because praying, is because they like to gossip a lot. Church is a place to pray, not for backstabbing, something some women must learn. I ask: why women pray if we sin more than men?

Answer 9

Are you being serious or are you just looking for answers? If its the latter, may I suggest the following link.

http://www.joycemeyer.org/

And you know its okay that youre feeling this way, sometimes I too forget what year it is. For future reference we are in the year 2007. Write it down hon and dont be embarrassed, it happens to the best of us!

Now I want you to go out there and have a great day. Ya know I am sure tempted to judge you but because I am a christian, I am very well aware thats not my place. Ta Ta!

Answer 10

Yes sweetie, women may pray to God and be followers of Him but the men should always lead in prayers.
This is kind of like your question about who should lead prayers at the dinner table.
Since men are naturally leaders it would only be right for them to lead prayers while the subordinate females follow.
XOXO I'm praying for you sweetheart that you will be successful in making all women submissive!

Answer 11

Sorry but the best bosses I had were women. I worked for short men and you know what they say about short men, they are like chihuahuas if their autonomy is threatened.

The women I worked for/with tended to be more understanding about child problems and more supportive. We could go for lunch and have girl talk.

As for church. There are no women leading in our mosque although I know there are a few women in America. As far as I am concerned, I do not care who leads what anywhere so long as they are good at it and inspire their listeners.

I once thought the separation of women in the mosque was sexist but my first time there I understood the reason for it. As you know there is much moving in our prayer and kneeling to touch the forehead to the ground. Men and women are separated because of the VIEW as much as anything. It is not sexist in the least.

I understand the domineering of a take charge woman. I worked for many years for a Jewish businesswoman. She was incredibly aggressive and selfish in her business and her personal life and she gave domineering a whole new meaning. But I was merely a domestic at that time and knew this was to be expected.

At least she paid well. I left her employ last year when she phoned me at MIDNIGHT to tell me how she was "so very disappointed" because I had not folded her panties properly and had failed to align them in her drawers in the correct order according to colour.

This woman dressed beautifully but her very overbearing nature drove men away. She still wonders why they are not attracted to her but I have seen how she has driven at least three prime men away because of her demanding ways. But, as I say, the best employers I have had, other than this one, were also women.