Note: Before reading the following arguments, please understand that they are not what I believe. On Wednesdays, I deliberately argue for wrong ideas, challenging my listeners to call and defend the obvious right answer, which is usually far harder than one would expect. This is a summary of what Wacky Andrew will be arguing, not a representation of what real Andrew believes. ~Jesus talked to the Samaritan woman.
~Jesus valued women in His ministry.
~Jesus revealed Himself first to women after the resurrection. And the men didn’t believe them.
~These prohibitions were only so as to not offend those in the target ministry community who might respond adversely to female leaders.
~Women are essential in the Church. Just imagine what would happen to any given church without its women.
~The separation of the Temple courts came crashing down.
~Wasn’t Deborah a leader?
~Women can have every spiritual gift a man can have.
~Galatians 3:23 says there is no distinction between male and female.
~Discrimination is bad.
~We should err on the side of equality.
~Phoebe clearly had a position of leadership.
~Many women are named by Paul as excellent helpers.
~Phillip had four prophetess daughters.
~Jesus’s whole ministry was about including people who were marginalized.
Links:
Should women be pastors and elders? by Carm.org
Response to argument by Carm.org
Should women be pastors? by Sue Bohlin, Probe Ministries
Part 2 by Sue Bohlin
Why women should not be pastors by Brian Allison
What Bible says of women in ministry by GotQuestions.org
Should women be ordained ministers? by Dr. Lee Haines
Women pastors: Discussion site by Churchwomen.tripod.com
What does the Bible teach? by Baptist2Baptist.net
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