Mary

Hey Cheryl!

I found you! I see lot’s of good stuff here and now I just need some time to sit, take it all in and digest a bit. As I state at your other place I myself lean more toward a complementarian interpretation, but I would say that someone like Matt Slick? and I would not agree what exactly complentarian actually means. I certainly don’t consider women who teach/preach to be sinners and heretics. No one has ever convinced me that the Bible speaks so clearly on the matter as to be able to call someone a sinner based on differing interpretations. I guess my first thought when I see/hear the word complentarian is marriage and the relationship between husbands and wives. In a nutshell I think that the Bible teaches complentary roles for husbands and wives but big big buuuuut in practice Christian marriages should appear to be egalitarian. When both the husband and wife are following God’s pattern it really works in such a way as what I’ve seen people believe an egalitarian marriage to work.

But thinks for the work Cheryl. So sorry for those who have treated you with less respect and charity than you deserve. You and I may certainly have some differing views, but I have no problem calling you my sister in Christ!

Mary