Kay

“Are the traditions of fallen humans really the best support upon which to rest a theological argument? I suppose, if that’s all you got, then they are. But I would hope that we could look more to God’s word for clarity on what God meant and less to the dark and murky realms of cultural anthropology.”
gengwall,
Or as some comps. I’ve encountered recently, they in affect, claim that they can clearly discern what the essential differences are in spite of myriads of cultural influences – but then, of course, they are also the ones who decide what the “essential differences” are in the first place.
One comp. claims it comes down to women are all essentially “nurturers” and men are all essentially “leaders”. He refuses to speak to specifics, no matter how many men and women do not fit his paradigm. As well, he has determined that leadership is of course the key ingredient necessary for being a “head pastor.”

To that I asked: Why do you continue to define those “essential differences” in terms of social roles while at the same time acknowledging that gender roles are culturally derived?
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I am curious as to how you arrived at believing “leadership” is the defining factor that makes a person better suited for pastoral ministry? Considering that Jesus told Peter to “Feed My sheep,” not “lead My sheep.”
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