Women in the Church: Disagreement-- The role of women in the church is a hotly disputed topic. Frankly, at times, all the view points seem to boggle the mind. I firmly believe that everyone truly feels their view point is in line with Scripture and is guided by the Spirit. However, I do not agree with every viewpoint. When confronted with this type of dispute, or any attempt to understand Scripture, I believe we must begin with prayer. We need to ask the Holy Spirit to be our teacher, and to repent of and acknowledge our own hubris. Not one of us has obtained the mark of perfection and not one of us sees directly into the heart of God. We must begin at the point of yielding and surrender, (More...)