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Originally Posted by good samaritan
I certainly believe it is inspired but it must be properly understood in the context it was written. I am not certain, but I feel like the church in Corinth had a specific issue involving women who were being disorderly. Generally, women didn't likely receive the same emphasis on education as men.
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I agree that context is crucial. However, I disagree that this is possibly an educational issue. It it were true that education were the issue, I believe Paul would have said “let the ignorant (or uneducated) be silent in church”. That’s not what he said. He defined his instructions according to gender, not according to level of education. After all, men were very likely susceptible to having different levels of education in Biblical times (are these not Galileans?) Paul was highly educated, while the fishermen were not so much.
Another thing is that the language is plain. It’s not like Paul is speaking in riddles here. He plainly says what he means, in my opinion. I think you may be overthinking the interpretation. Aaand it seems to be harmonious with scripture (to me at least).
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Originally Posted by good samaritan
Imagine trying to teach small children Sunday School and college and career-age students together. Either you are going to go over the children's head or you are going to bore the others with things that are too elementary. During the church assembling together women were to be quite and listen. If they didn't understand they should simply ask their husbands at home, rather than holding up the discussion until they had clarity.
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Perhaps we should allow the women to teach the children (which IS in harmony with scripture).