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.
2007-12-12 00:51:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
what about this....But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a woman is her husband, and the head of Christ is God. Any man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, but any woman who prays or prophesies with her head unveiled dishonors her head--it is the same as if her head were shaven. For if a woman will not veil herself, then she should cut off her hair; but if it is disgraceful for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her wear a veil. For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man. (For man was not made from woman, but woman from man. Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.)
2007-12-12 00:51:56 · update #1
ANSWER IS ...DING DING BIBLE
1 Corinthians chapter 14 AND
quote from 1 Corinthians 11
2007-12-12 00:59:41 · update #2
Paul said it. He was addressing a specific problem at a specific church, where women were being disruptive and leaving their heads uncovered, which in that culture made them look like prostitutes. If he was here now, he'd probably also say, "quit yacking, listen to the pastor, and leave the tight jeans and tube top at home."
2007-12-12 00:57:16 · answer #1 · answered by Lamborama 5 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Of course I know who said that, and no, it doesn't bother me.
The passage in 1 Corinthians 14 is about keeping order in the church. And please note that it says women should LEARN in silence.
Allow me to use an analogy. Picture a classroom. Now imagine that instead of asking the teacher questions about what's being taught, or saving the questions until after class, students decided to yell across the classroom to their buddies to ask what the teacher meant. Can you imagine how disruptive that would be? Why should a church service be any different?
Obviously, there was a church in Corinth that this was a problem, or it never would have been written.
As for the passage in 1 Corinthians 11, I think perhaps you ought to keep reading, especially where Paul says that while woman is not independent of man, neither is man independent of woman, and BOTH come from the Lord. He then goes on to say that each church should (caps for emphasis only) DECIDE FOR THEMSELVES.
Maybe before you decide to be contentious about something, next time you should know what you're talking about.
So no, it doesn't bother me, because I STUDY the Bible. I don't just read it looking for things to trip people up on.
2007-12-12 09:07:46 · answer #2 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1 Corinthians xiv.
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.
35 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.
The church at Corinth was peculiarly given to diversion and to disputation; and women were apt to join in and to ask many troublesome questions; hence they were advised to consult their husbands at home. The Apostle took it for granted that all men were wise enough to give to women the necessary information on all subjects. Others, again, advise wives never to discuss knotty points with their husbands; for if they should chance to differ from each other, that fact might give rise to much domestic infelicity. There is such a wide difference of opinion on this point among wise men, that perhaps it would be as safe to leave women to be guided by their own unassisted common sense.
2007-12-12 09:09:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why follow a practice written thousands of years ago. You learn from the philosophy, not the practice. Every practice is bound by time and space. Practice has to change with time and place.
Forget people who claim that their practice is sanctioned by GOD. Their practice is sanctioned by a story book written long ago. You might follow Harry potter at least it is modern.
2007-12-12 10:37:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indeed it was bothersome. It is one of the many reasons I left Christianity. After many years of searching, I found my own version of Paganism. I believe in a Goddess and a God- both are EQUAL.
Blessings to you.
2007-12-12 15:07:30 · answer #5 · answered by phoenix4404 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to go to church, a class, a lecture (especially if I paid to hear it) and have ANYONE, talking. Paul was writing a letter to the people in Corinth that had a problem with chatting women. I agree. Keep your mouth shut..ask your questions after the teaching is over.
2007-12-12 09:11:21 · answer #6 · answered by PROBLEM 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I totally disagree with it! This mode of thought is responsible for the oppression of women. Thoughts like this are what keeps the world in a state of inequality and hinders progress spiritually and socially. Paul interjected much of his own opinions in his writings and has misled believers for almost 2000 years!
2007-12-12 09:00:38 · answer #7 · answered by Soul Shaper 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
1. Bible
2. Mike Huckabee?
In answer to the does it bother me bit, yeah. It's part of what chased me from Christianity. God made me smart and told me not to hide my light under a bushel, so why am I then meant to remain silent?
2007-12-12 08:54:41 · answer #8 · answered by ZombieTrix 2012 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Men wrote the bible, dear.
And no, it doesn't bother me. I ran far far away from something that regards women as lower than men.
2007-12-12 09:11:16 · answer #9 · answered by AngFlowr 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means nothing to me, I'm not religious.
2007-12-12 08:55:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋