Mark

HI Lauren,

I hope i can help you to understand these tough issues. I too have found this blog helpful as the people here seem to be genuinely interested in this topic and not just criticising or attacking each other. The bible passages you quote are probaby the most talked about in these discussions so im sure there will be plenty of people to help.

I would like to point out to you that my view is different to everyone elses here i think. I am labelled a comp, believing that men and women are equal in essence, salvation ect, but have different roles in the home, church ect.

I am going to let my dear egal brothers and sisters be the first to give their interpretation on those passages and if i feel they are wrong or i have different opinion i will let you know.

A note to everyone else- i am currently reading through ‘Discovering Biblical Authority’ and would be greatly interested in discussing issues in it with people- Cheryl should this be done on another blog?

Sorry a final point. Do egalitarians believe…
1. That women only were under men because of the fall. Pre-fall they were totally equal.
2. With the new covenant of Christ, women were redeemed from the curses of Gen 3, therefore we are again all equal in every aspect of life? Help please!