Mark

Kay,

It’s the principle that doesn’t change, not the practice. The practice will change from culture to culture. The priciple in both texts is one of male leadership whether that is in the marriage or in the church. Paul supports both arguments for this from the creation account. The practice at the time in 1 Cor 11 was a head covering for a woman. This practice will change from culture to culture.

Thus why when i outlined the different practical issues facing comps earlier (some apply to church, some to government ect) this is a great example of trying to implement a practice in our own culture that remains loyal to the principle. We see this extended in seminaries also with the discussions of how much women should ‘teach’ or what they should ‘teach’ before it raises issues with the principle of 1 Tim 2 or 1 Cor 11, 14.

The challenge for any generation is how to apply the scriptural principles we see in the Bible. This will extend to singing, praying, or whatever.

The comp issue as i see it is rooted in application. The egal issue as i see it is still rooted in exegesis.

So to clear things up, i am not saying the head covering is the principle, it is the practice of implementing the principle at the time. It seemed like you thought i was saying the head covering was the principle.