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« on: October 09, 2008, 04:55:39 PM »
Is it Biblical?
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« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2008, 04:58:37 PM »
It all depends upon how old they are.

 I agree God is good!

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« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2008, 05:01:16 PM »
Quote from: GTM on October 09, 2008, 04:58:37 PM
It all depends upon how old they are.

 I agree God is good!

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Age has nothing to do with it.  Are women qualified to be elders?
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« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2008, 05:02:14 PM »
Quote from: Gary on October 09, 2008, 04:55:39 PM
Is it Biblical?
No, it's not.  Sorry for the brief reply, but I have a headache.  I'll get back to this topic some time later.

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« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2008, 05:03:09 PM »
Gary,

  1.) Who is Church Norris and 2.) I was making a funny but I guess that you didn't see that or maybe didn't like it.  

In all honesty what is your opinion on women elders?

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« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2008, 05:05:45 PM »
Quote from: GTM on October 09, 2008, 05:03:09 PM
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  1.) Who is Church Norris and 2.) I was making a funny but I guess that you didn't see that or maybe didn't like it.  

In all honesty what is your opinion on women elders?

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"Church Norris?"  That would be Walker, Texas Pastor.  My opinion on women elders is found in 1 Tim. 3, and I believe that passage is not trumped by Gal. 3:28.
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« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2008, 05:17:52 PM »
No, woman should not have power over men in church.  Although I think sometimes we are much more fitted to the job than some men are.   LOL
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« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2008, 05:27:07 PM »
Gary,

   Actually I really enjoyed Walker Texas Ranger over the years. But on the other issue, I think that this idea could go two ways. The strict literal interpretation is one and the other is the relation idea of women during that time period.

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« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2008, 05:32:53 PM »
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Gary,

   Actually I really enjoyed Walker Texas Ranger over the years. But on the other issue, I think that this idea could go two ways. The strict literal interpretation is one and the other is the relation idea of women during that time period.

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The catch is, has God changed...  without telling us?
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« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2008, 05:46:45 PM »
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Is it Biblical?
These people think so...

http://cahaba.goodnewsherald.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=35
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« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2008, 05:52:19 PM »
In our church we have no women elders   We have women pastors

Does the word forbid against that ?
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« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2008, 06:00:29 PM »
I Think this would explain it

http://www.gotquestions.org/women-pastors.html
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« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2008, 06:50:46 PM »
Quote from: Gary on October 09, 2008, 04:55:39 PM
Is it Biblical?

Women in Bible times were second class citizens.  Usually God does not interferes with a culture if it doesn't contradict His own laws.
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« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2008, 07:53:41 PM »
We have women elders where I attend.  Is it biblical?  I don't think the assembly had official offices they are man made.  Therefore in my denomination decides to have women elders;no problem.     
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« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2008, 09:16:07 PM »
I used to be pretty conservative on this issue.  My views are beginning to change.

There were a few women who were in leadership positions during Biblical times.  Deborah comes to mind.  I know she wasn't an elder, but she definitely was a leader. 


Gary, This one's for you brother:
http://www.cbmw.org/Blog/Posts/Irving-Bible-Church-Puts-First-Woman-in-the-Pulpit
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