women should be silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be subordinate, as the law also says. If there is anything they desire to know, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.

Let the woman learn in silence with full submission. I permit no woman to teach or have authority over a man; she is to keep silent. For Adam was formed first, then Eve; and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor.

"God has called me to the ministry", does that mean they are delusional?

well, duh, yes...Don't you know that the most common of psychiatric disorders involves religion in some form or other....

Considering you state you are a christian I'm surprised at that comment to be honest...

and that was not a reponse to you Treat

Don't listen to this character sweettreat on here. She is a very bitter poster who is taking out her hate on everybody on this site, and thinks she is taking it out on God. God is not mocked, however, whatever a women sows, that also she shall reap. (the Bible) Anything you do to demean God, will come back to haunt you. You will be a very bitter old woman still cursing God, until you die without Christ.

Let your wives keep silence in the congregations. For it is not permitted unto them to speak: but let them be under obedience, as saith the law: if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is a shame for women to speak in the congregation. Spronge the word of God from you? other came it unto you only? If any man think himself a prophet either spiritual: let him understand, what things I write unto you. For they are the commandments of the Lord. But and if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. Wherefore brethren covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. Let all things be done honestly and in order.

William Tyndale 1526

I woll therefore that the men pray every where, lifting up pure hands without wrath, or arguing. Likewise also the women that they array themselves in mannerly apparel with shamefastness, and honest behavior, not with broided hair, other gold, or pearls, or costly array: but with such as becometh women that profess the worshipping of God thorow good works. Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. I suffer not a woman to teach, neither to have authority over the man: but for to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, and then Eve. Also Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived, and was in transgression. Notwithstanding they shall be saved thorow bearing of children, if they continue in the faith and in love, and in sanctifying.

© Faith of God
William Tyndale 1526