"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, and if they will learn anything, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for woman to speak in the church."
1 Corinthians 14:34-35
Guess the Bible takes away the freedom of expression from women, huh?
2007-10-05 06:45:49 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Reading all the wonderful Christian rules for women is a hoot!
Just further proof that the bible was written by men in power, to keep in power. And so that the money earning men would contribute to the powerful men's wealth.
If god were real, why would it allow this blatant discrimination and why would it be so afraid of women that it issues orders to control them and their contributions to our societies.
2007-10-05 07:05:49 · answer #1 · answered by Gem 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Paul has already assumed the right of women to pray or prophecy publicly (as stated in 1 Corinthians 11:1-16). Here, he probably is saying women do not have the right to judge prophecy, something restricted to the male leadership of the church.
i. Instead of judging prophecy, women should be submissive to what the leadership of the church judges regarding words of prophecy.
b. If they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home: In the ancient world, just as in some modern cultures, women and men sit in different groups at church. Among the Corinthian Christians, there seems to have been the problem of women chattering or disrupting the meetings with questions. Paul is saying, “Don’t disrupt the meeting. Ask your questions at home.”
i. In the Jewish synagogues, men and women would sit apart. But if a woman chattered or called out to her husband sitting far off, she would be dealt with severely. The Corinthian church may have adopted the same kind of seating arrangement, but with many women from Gentile backgrounds, they did not know how to conduct themselves at a church meeting. Paul is teaching them how.
c. It is shameful for women to speak in church: Again, because Paul assumed the right of women to pray and prophesy under proper authority in 1 Corinthians 11:1-16, the context suggests speak refers to either the judging of prophecy (something for the leadership of the church to do) or to disruptive speaking.
i. Alan Redpath points out that Paul uses the Greek verb laleo, which means, “to talk, question, argue, profess, or chatter.” Redpath says, “It has nothing to do with prophecy or prayer; it is not public speaking as such.”
2007-10-05 06:51:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
The Bible is such an intersting Document. Its written by guys with their pown personal beliefs and they often conflict. Hence St. Pauls writing (grew up Catholic not anymore but I still use the St names). This is when you get "the law has changed" so has science but you still believe in 6 day literal creation. Or "some parts arent ment to be taken literally" only the parts that advance our own cause are. Or "It was written by men" but werent they inspired by God and everything in it is Gods word?
But thankfully there are people who still believe and can say, say parts of the Bible are hogwash i congratulate them and clap for them
2007-10-05 06:57:04 · answer #3 · answered by MyNameAShadi 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No way.
Yes, says Gilbert Bilezikian, in Beyond Sex Roles (2nd ed., Zondervan, 1985, pp. 144-53), this passage of "shocking brutality" does indeed tell women to remain silent. But, he insists, Paul is not stating his own views, but rather is quoting "a deviant teaching" disapprovingly! That is, Paul gives the false view in verses 33b-35 and then in verses 36-38 rebukes those who hold that view.
2007-10-05 06:52:51 · answer #4 · answered by Robert S 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You can go through the Bible and find many lovely examples like this. Paul, in particular, had some serious issues with the chicks. Very few Christians, who claim that the Bible is literally true--the exact WORD OF GOD, have the guts to admit what a woman-hating document it is, or that it actively condones and promotes slavery. But it is really unfair to expect intellectual honesty from folks who claim to run their lives based on the fairy tales dreamed up by desert dwellers thousands of years ago.
2007-10-05 06:51:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Sure but from what I have learned someone will tell you it means something else - or that law changed or some other hogwash. Christians find a way to change every verse of the Bible to suit their lives and condemn everyone else.
2007-10-05 06:49:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
"Guess the Bible takes away the freedom of expression from women, huh?"
Only in church. It doesn't say anything about elsewhere.
2007-10-05 06:48:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
No. Always sage, always correct, the Holy Bible merely recognizes the principle of there being an appropriate time and place for all things. The woman's domain is the home. The man's is the church. I hope this straightens out your misunderstanding of the good book.
2007-10-05 06:49:52 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Vincent Van Jessup 6 · 1⤊ 6⤋
The Bible takes away everyone's freedom of expression. You're supposed to submit your will entirely to this amorphous being in the sky who watches and controls ---every single thing you do---. Do as he commandeth or be punished for ETERNITY!!! I mean, come on.
2007-10-05 06:49:51 · answer #9 · answered by gilgamesh 6 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Right on
Bring more Beer Martha!
2007-10-05 06:50:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋