Lin

“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…”

gengwell, this conumdrum for comps was brought home during the last presidential election. While they supported Sarah Palin (me too!) they said her secular work had nothing to do with male leaderhip in the home or church.

But the question was brought up would she be in sin if she lead a bible study with her staff which included males. The answer was yes. That is just one example of the Talmudic bent of the comp position. We need a Talmud to keep up with the rules!

But Piper was even more confusing. As he teaches that women in leadership over men in secular venues must not appear to be giving them orders. They can suggest but not direct. Hmm. A woman president that can only make ‘suggestions’ to her direct male reports.

The Patriarches like Voddie Baucham were more honest as they said her being a VP was a sin. Because she would be in a leadership position over her own husband and that would be a sin even in a secular venue.

The bottomline in this whole discussion is the sin trap this thinking is for men. Christianity is all about giving up preeminance. being a servant not a leader. Comp teaching takes the focus off Christ and being a servant to ruler/ subordinate thinking. It really is sad.