tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10688185.post116051612660733090..comments2023-06-19T03:56:14.131-04:00Comments on Life on the Spiral: Always learning somethingSue Densmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682551595454364410noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10688185.post-1160532805022276892006-10-10T22:13:00.000-04:002006-10-10T22:13:00.000-04:00Hey, Songbird - I am all for the ordination of wom...Hey, Songbird - <BR/><BR/>I am all for the ordination of women! And I do not think that taking a fairly conservative view of the Bible is in conflict with that. As we are learning the Bible, we must also learn its culture and language, and we must take the whole picture into consideration. There are some "conservative" people, whom I would actually refer to as "fundamentalist," who read only those passages that seem to prohibit women from certain roles in the church, and they read them only in English, in isolation, and without consideration for the cultural context, or even the rest of the Bible itself.<BR/><BR/>That's not conservative. That's just not doing your homework!<BR/><BR/>I really believe the more credible case is the one putting forth equality of women and men in all areas of life, including the church. And I doubt I will ever become a member again of a church that does not take this view.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully, this answers your question.Sue Densmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682551595454364410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10688185.post-1160521250396200852006-10-10T19:00:00.000-04:002006-10-10T19:00:00.000-04:00Hi, Sue.Since you take a fairly conservative posit...Hi, Sue.<BR/>Since you take a fairly conservative position on the Bible, I have a question for you. Many who read the Bible in a conservative fashion would object to women's ordination. Is that an issue for you?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.com