text: Some force Scripture to say more than what it does or ignore clear examples of women in the Bible taking initiative (Ruth) and serving God (various prophetesses such as Anna or the women Paul mentioned in Phil. 4:1—though he was concerned with their unity, he made it clear they were his fellow workers) and taking position of leadership in society (see several women mentioned in Judges as the heads of their cities, the prophetess Deborah who led Israel into battle, and so on). Others ignore the verses that are clear and unequivocal that women are not to be pastors or find ways to interpret them anew.
  My question to those in the latter camp is this: Why did it take God’s Holy Spirit two thousand years to open the eyes of His followers to see what He actually meant regarding women’s roles?
  I agree Becky! I believe the scripture is clear. There was a reason given…women are deceived easier. Hard to say as a woman. But the truth is in the Word. We cannot water down the Word to suit our flesh. I have watched women preachers and pastors and they always lead people into deception. Older women are to be teaching the younger women how to be good wives and mothers not preach to congregations. I don’t see one woman who has it right that is out there teaching Bible studies. Some may start out right but I guarantee they will lead into deception.
  I have never believed woman should work outside the home and I have had them fight me on this issue over and over. But just imagine how many marriages would have been saved had their been male secretaries and co-workers.
  And if you are single, God can still show you how to manage. When I was a single mom I was pushed to go out into the working world by church people. It was all downhill from there. Nothing was ever right and my kids suffered terribly.