Luther Rocks: Let the Woman Learn in Silence:
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I blogged about the Holy Word's Deaconess of Hispanic Ministry earlier on this blog. I think it flies in the face of scripture as you have given a woman a proper title (denotes an authority) in the church based on one ambiguous passage in scripture; many of which translate it to 'servant'. Leadership always maintained that she would not and did not teach men. OK. But now we have a new cell group program called 'Connect Groups' (i.e. churchgrowth) that was rolled out in September that has women leading Bible studies. How is the woman learning in quietness from the man if she is teaching (even if it is to other women)? I know they will use the excuse that it is not in church...but this is an officially church sanctioned program of study! Never mind that the teaching of God's Word in an official capacity that lies solely on the Pastor as a duly called and ordained servant of the Word (nor laymen for that matter). But women leading study on the Book of Acts? (Group 107) And another woman leading study on the Book of 2 Corinthians to college students? (Group 118) I'd like to know if there are male college students attending? Last time I checked, men of the age of 18 are considered adults and able to vote at WELS voters meetings. Aren't 99% of college men in this category? By the way; one of the parties leading group #101 was just received into membership through adult instruction on August 28th. I was in attendance and heard it.
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narrow-minded has left a new comment on your post "Luther Rocks: Let the Woman Learn in Silence. Don ...":
http://www.bslcomaha.org/contentpages.aspx?parentnavigationid=9332&viewcontentpageguid=62d19f53-a7ad-42be-af4b-bccf2c7bdd55
Note the Thursday morning Beth Moore course led by a female in an LCMS parish. Also, note the small groups.
http://www.bethlehemlc.org/beth-moore-simulcast
Another LCMS parish eating up the narcissistic, pietistic Beth Moore heresy of "look at me and what I do for Jesus." (Anyone recall someone stating in red words that He wasn't impressed with our works? "I never knew you," comes to mind.)
So as to not neglect the WELS fans:
http://www.abidingpeace.org
Maybe some Lutheran parish will do something innovative and shocking someday and have a study of the Lutheran Confessions, illustrating how they are the proper exposition of Scripture.
