Men And Women Are Gifted Equally - Why Are We Still Having This Conversation?
I read a blog recently by a man who believes that the "biblical pattern of male leadership limits the pastorate to men"! Why believe him when the overwhelming evidence in the bible is that God gifted both men and women equally? A silly ditty, 'How the hell can we believe you?', sung at weddings when the groom is about to give his speech comes to mind! Why are we still having this conversation? Let's rather read the bible in large chunks and not just obscure passages to disprove those with clear and obvious meanings. The message of the bible tells us that human beings cannot know the thoughts of Almighty God! Why continue to put God in a box that can be controlled and manipulated to serve our own selfish desires. "Who has understood the mind of the Lord, or instructed him as his counsellor? Who did the Lord consult to enlighten him?" Isaiah 40:13 God's creation of Adam first (in Genesis 2) is not an indication that males are meant to be do...