Bassmasa,
I think I tend to agree with you on most everything you said.
It concerns me because as you said, in the end it is all about God's word and what the Bible says~
So, wouldn't I be wrong to willingly sit under a woman preacher?
I think you're right, Violet. If women serving as pastors are against God's wishes, would His blessings be on her and her congregation?
Shouldn't that be an important role for the older women to teach the younger, as the Bible instructs them to do?
My wife and I have discussed this many times and I think you're exactly right. Women play an enormous role, but leading the entire congregation is not one of them. Again, in our society this is not popular to say, but it's the truth.
My church's Vacation Bible School is this week, my wife is leading it. What greater opportunity is there to reach children, and even their parents, than a well-run VBS? She is leading in a Godly way, fulfilling the very role God called her to do and I have little doubt that He will be glorified this week.
I'm not saying that women can't speak in front of the congregation (heck, my wife has many times over the past few weeks to promote VBS), give insights into their relationship with Christ, or share their testimony, but they are NOT to be the teachers to the entire church. God reserves this responsibility for men only.
I know that you're struggling with this, understandably so. But, do you think your unease at the idea says a lot about what the Holy Spirit is stirring inside?
I would however like to know just where the Old testament does come into play in Christianity. I personaly do not see anything wrong with a woman as a pastor.
Steve, the scripture listed by Violet is from Timothy, a New Testament book.