Comments on: Elder Qualifications http://www.christianegalitarians.org/archives/91 Evangelicals for Gender Equality Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:56:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.3 by: Kathryn http://www.christianegalitarians.org/archives/91#comment-4320 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 04:11:31 +0000 http://www.christianegalitarians.org/archives/91#comment-4320 This was the ancient world where polygamy was prevalent in many cultures. Men could have more than one wife, but a woman could not have more than one husband, so naturally Paul would not tell them to restrict themselves to one husband because that wouldn't be necessary. If this passage were taken literally in every way, how many current pastors, teachers, and deacons would be qualified to lead? This was the ancient world where polygamy was prevalent in many cultures. Men could have more than one wife, but a woman could not have more than one husband, so naturally Paul would not tell them to restrict themselves to one husband because that wouldn’t be necessary. If this passage were taken literally in every way, how many current pastors, teachers, and deacons would be qualified to lead?

]]> by: Can Dance http://www.christianegalitarians.org/archives/91#comment-261 Fri, 24 Feb 2006 20:09:50 +0000 http://www.christianegalitarians.org/archives/91#comment-261 WHAT?! throwing out the rest and only holding to one qualification, that they have the right equipment? ! in hiearchical churches?! never :P WHAT?! throwing out the rest and only holding to one qualification, that they have the right equipment? ! in hiearchical churches?! never :P

]]> by: codepoke http://www.christianegalitarians.org/archives/91#comment-251 Fri, 10 Feb 2006 17:12:43 +0000 http://www.christianegalitarians.org/archives/91#comment-251 Hehehe. I like this. Must be married. Must be able to teach. Understated, yet overwhelming! Thanks. Hehehe.

I like this. Must be married. Must be able to teach. Understated, yet overwhelming!

Thanks.

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