Kay

Frank,

I have been thinking along the same lines and have posted comments on Mike’s blog accordingly –
*Mike wrote: “You do not have a passage that says, “Women should teach and exercise authority over a man,” but 1 Timothy 2:12 says, “I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man….” This is huge difference in our arguments.”

Yes, and there is also a huge difference between “women” plural, in your sentence and “a woman” in the verse 1 Tim. 2:12. Why the change from singular to plural? 1 Tim 2:12 which says a woman should not ‘authenteo’ a man. The matter is, a man should not authenteo another man, either. This is only time authenteo is used in the New Testament. This whole concept is, once again, man centered, as we can see by your position. Jesus taught that we are not to lord it over others.
Mike wrote: “Though I do not associate homosexuals and the gravity of that sin (Romans 1) with “woman teaching men”
Why not? If it is sin then it is sin. If it is wrong then it is wrong.*

I wish you would post your remarks and questions regarding Col. 3:15-17. It has been on mind to ask him if he believes women are allowed to sing in mixed gender worship services, given the fact that ministering in song is basically the same as singing a sermon or Bible lesson as you expressed