truthseeker

gengwall, I agree with everything you have stated about the difficulty comps have in clearly and practically defining headship. I have had that discussion with comps, also, and have never gotten anything but mush in response, especially when they are asked to back it up with scripture. A vague rubber-stamping of final decisions is usually in the mix, as is the concept that women can’t teach men. I think it would be terrific to see all comp women in one church, even, or one marriage, follow comp thinking to a T for a period of time. No thinking for oneself, just constantly asking the husband what to do about EVERYTHING. Very quickly the lunacy of the whole concept would become apparent, though I still think comps would find ways to justify their position. I think it would be thus; they would quickly point out that the bible did NOT say women could not do certain things (ie whatever they do happen to want their women to be able to do) yet they would still cling to whatever it is they think (or wish) women should not be allowed to do.

gengwall, what conclusion have you come to about what head means in the various contested passages in the bible? I have only heard patriarchy and source given as two possible meanings up to this point.