For years I had been going to a house church and had been one of the leaders there. We had a rule that I helped pass that forbid women from teaching to men. This went on for a long time until the elders decided it was time to move into a building. When we did, these feminist women started attending and started questioning the rule. Before you know it we had a meeting on it and the elders gave the women the right to vote! (Women can be pretty crafty at gaining suffrage) Anyways, this put me and the others that backed me up in the minority even though the elders sympathized with my viewpoint and said it was very well argued. Well, they won the right to teach and I was disappointed so I left while coming back to visit every now and then. Now, one of the elders calls me up today and wants me to come back and start teaching again. I feel like women totally usurped authority there though and took over. (They are even thinking about women being elders) What would you do?
2007-05-01 14:44:20 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Although I know that God made us equals-- including in brains and faith, I know that God made Man first with Woman as his partner.
Someone has to take the lead, and I know God designed us with different strengths and Man has to take that on. That DOES NOT mean you negate what a CHILD of God has to say because of their gender. The Spirit speaks to ALL of us, male or female.
Also, think about this: if man treated woman the way God INTENDED, we would have no need for suffrage (as you call it). But they don't. We still have to follow God FIRST, regardless of what a man has to say.
I would encourage you to think about that strongly. What is God trying to tell you by placing these women in positions of power?
2007-05-01 16:02:14 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa the Pooh 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Church is only for men. Churches / Synagogues / Mosques / Temples offer absolutely nothing for women except subjugation. I don't know why women bother with religion. With men like you, why would they? Men are so fearful of women. No god EVER gave men authority over women - men did. Just about every religion under the sun was created by men. Men want to rule, men want to conquer, men want to own. So they set up a "divine" system that furthered their cause. In a man's eye, might makes right.
If I were you, I would take hemlock as you have nothing to offer the world .
2007-05-03 03:04:21 · answer #2 · answered by Lilith 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My demonination allows women to teach but ONLY to other women. A woman is forbidden to lead the worship service as well. However, women are allowed to be musicians, praise singers, and sing in the choir. If a woman started preaching in my church (to men as well as women), I'd have to leave because it's against the Bible. There are several scriptures that specifically say women should be silent while in church.
2007-05-01 17:18:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
That is totally inappropriate!
I would not say much because women should obviously be seen and not heard but I would definitely not vote for that (women shouldn't be voting anyway)
Do not let them let women be elders..women just couldn't handle that responsibility and wouldn't be wise or smart enough to help anyone.
Maybe you could convince the women to help out cooking meals for the men after church.
XOXO
2007-05-02 11:35:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was raised in a church where women were not allowed to teach to men. They were only allowed to be leaders in women's only prayer groups. This traditional way of doing things is the way that it should be, and I would not continue to attend a church that did things any other way... but I guess that makes me narrow minded and silly...
2007-05-01 14:51:02 · answer #5 · answered by simply_sarah_1981 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
i would go to a different one, at my church the women can sing and participate in the mass services but not teaching the assembly perhaps partially due to christian tradition but anyways it's what you think that matters! maybe you should try going back to that church and recreating the holy church you remember! they shouldn't be taking your authority sandstorm!!!
♥
2007-05-01 17:06:48 · answer #6 · answered by Liquid♥Onyx 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If it's a class for men and all are men, well I don't think a woman should teach in a place for men.
2007-05-02 08:32:17 · answer #7 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is easier for me as a woman, of course, as I'd follow my husbands lead. I think you should ask God to show you His will. Maybe they need you and your teachings? If those women usurped authority they need strong men to deal with the situation.
2007-05-01 15:10:00 · answer #8 · answered by Kaz 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Pray and ask God for wisdom and discernment in the situation. Find a fellowship that teaches your beliefs. Pray to God for one, He will guide you. Get into the Word and seek answers.
2007-05-01 14:49:03 · answer #9 · answered by Fenway♥George 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I would sit in the pew, just like every other time I go to church
2007-05-02 09:00:51 · answer #10 · answered by tillbaka i tiden 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋