Alison

I think I’m joining the cringe party. I now understand what’s meant by “locker room talk”, especially on the net. I’m thankful that I don’t read men’s forums, otherwise I might be tempted to throw my laptop out of a fifth floor window.

As for 1 Cor. 7, I would argue that there is no hierarchy either stated or implied. I’ve sat with that passage for quite some time, trying to ferret one out, but every time I’ve tried, I’ve ended up violating the spirit of mutuality that’s inherent to that text, which has rendered the text (and Paul’s argument) completely unstable. I’d love to know, gengwall, just why that argument is invalid. I have a hunch; I’d love to see if my hunch is right.