Cheryl

Thank you Stephen for that good comment! Yes you are right that was a key part of my argument. When I came to the passage, whatever the interpretation I would come to from the inspired words and the inspired grammar, it could not contradict any other passage of scripture. There is much that contradicts 1 Timothy 2:12 if we consider this as a prohibition against women teaching the bible with authority.

I would very much like to have a civil conversation with Matt Slick. The first time he wrote me after he received my DVDs (a year and a half ago!!) he was very condescending to me and to my work. He then asked me to go on his radio show to discuss the material in my DVDs. At that time I told him that I would not do so because he had a really bad attitude. He assured me that he treats people with respect and even atheists say that. I didn’t believe him and so I stayed away until I heard some shows where he was coming against women and I could no longer keep silent. I am not a Pastor, but I felt great sadness for those precious women who are serving God in this capacity and who are being called sinners for the work they are doing for the Lord. In addition Matt has encouraged men to go into churches and confront the women Pastors. What can I say? I see nothing of this kind of behavior in the scriptures and I believe that it is hurtful to many women – dear sisters in Christ who deserve our support and our love.

I am hoping that Matt will come on to this forum and discuss with us here and that we will treat him with respect as a brother in Christ. We can be strong, but should he show up, let us not treat him with name-calling as he then has something that he can use to condone his behavior.