Sean Isaacs

Hi Cheryl,
Thanks for posting this and sharing your convictions.

Regarding Piper’s laughter, if you listen to Piper reguarly, you will notice that nothing is meant by his laughter. This is a common occurence and is not a reflection on how serious or not he views a matter. I say this because their are many Christians who love and respect Piper and the ministry our Lord has given him and don’t think you want those who you are trying to reach with your views to turn you off prematurely.

Regarding you comment:
“…Hundreds of questions regarding things as diverse as a woman ushering to a woman giving directions to a man,have come into CBMW (apparently these are the modern interpreters of the law) should really produce another Talmud of gigantic Pharisical proportions to strain out the gnat and separate the hairs of what an “equal” can and cannot do….”

I believe this is the wrong spirit and approach to have. I am referring to “…(apparently… should really produce …”.

I am sure men and woman contact you with questions daily because they see you as an authority on Women in Ministry. It would be wrong for me or anyone else to condemn or judge your ministry by saying “…apparently these are the modern interpreters of the law…”

If I am wrong in how I am intepreting your words, let me know. As an objective reader who came across your site recently, these are some of the things that stood out to me. Though your points were good!

Don’t get me wrong Cheryl, I am not here to defend John Piper or any of the ministries that he is involved with. More importantly “they shall know that WE are HIS Disciples by our Love one for another.” What I am saying is just because you and I disagree doesn’t mean that I can’t respect your views and demonstrate my respect by the way I respond to those differences. It is the lack of demonstrating respect for the views of others that continues to keep our Lord’s body divided and hinders those who may have TRUTH from persuading or convincing their “opponents”. Ofcourse this is my opinion.

As a student of the scriptures, I am always seeking additional light on God’s word and I appreciate your gifts and look forward to reading further.