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I see Cheryl is re-focusing the discussion on ministry (“…functions within the body of Christ…”) which is her perogative and is appropriate given the main theme of her blog. I greatly enjoyed the discussion focused on marriage and know we will have similar ones in the future. Since marriage is my main interest, I will fade back some at this point on this particular thread (I also am way behind blogging myself plus way behind on several projects at home.) I will still be lurking around, but probably will be mostly silent (ha!). Suffice it to say that I don’t believe you can establish equality in the church until you have established equality in the home. An acceptance of male leadership at home prompts, and in some sense, even requires male leadership outside of the home. That reality is why complimentarians can make no compromise in their doctrine of the home, because it would invlaidate their doctrine of the church (or at the very least significantly weaken it). The two are linked not only in realtiy but also in Paul’s “head” and “body” metaphors. So, I suspect and expect a continuing lively discussion. Carry on…