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Originally Posted by py3ak  Larry, maybe you could clarify an element in your view for me. I agree wholeheartedly that women should have direct, local oversight. But when you relate that to the curse I must admit I get a little confused. Let me see if I can explain why.
1. Oversight/submission is a part of the curse.
2. Women are commanded to be submissive to the appropriate oversight.
3. Does it not follow then, that what overseers are doing is making sure that the curse is carried out?
That seems like an unlikely thing for anyone to say. Maybe you could show me how your view doesn't involve that conclusion? |
Good question.
First, let me say that i have just been shooting off the hip (so to speak), so my views may need to be clarified.
The curse in Gen 3:16 relating to woman being subject to man is an overarching curse. It deals with men and women in general.
The oversight that the Elders of a church have over their flock is more specific, as it relates only to the Church....and it's over the whole of the particular church that they are shepherd's of, regardless of gender.
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