Separation of men and women?

Diane,

You can probably guess how I view this subject...I think it is very appropriate for men and women to discuss scriptures openly together. In fact, I think it is necessary. Sometimes, women have insights that are quite important to hear. In my life, I've learned alot of valuable insights by discussing scripture with both men and women.

I find nothing in the Bible that would prevent us from posting or talking together.

Also, I've don't believe I've ever read anything here that indicates flirting.

Charles

 

That is interesting and even odd. I don't think I have ever seen anything like flirting here. More Brother/Sister stuff I think. I do think there are SOME issues that are better segrigated and we have private forums for that, but I think of this as more a huge potluck (potfaith) dinner without the heartburn.

 

I don't see any problem at all. Women can bring up viewpoints that men hadn't thought about, and vice versa.
Sometimes we men need a woman's point of view to help us try to understand women better (although women remain the sweet mysteries of life ).
To separate the men and women completely would do a great disservice to both.

 

I don't see any problem with men and women discussing scripture together.
Although I have seen times I felt there was flirting going on. Some of the topics further south of here where there is less scripture discussion.

 

I do believe that scripture telling us that is about behavior in church.

 

We all learn from each other. Everyone here has a different take on things, and we learn from discussing our viewpoints. I would just as soon learn things from a biblical discussion with a woman as I would with a man. Makes no difference. The woman is not usurping anyone's authority here.

 

I agree with what everyone else has said.

This isn't church, and whether or not learning is going on is up for discussion.

In all seriousness, that's why I joined this board; to learn. It seemed like the more I read and studied the Bible, the more questions I had, and my church is so huge and everyone there is so busy, that it's not practical to bug someone about something I'm curious about.

I also find that most women, (in my church anyway) really don't know much, or care to know much about things like Cal/Arm, end times, bible versions, or anything having to do with theology. Most times that I would ask a question to another woman (even a pastors wife) I would either get a blank stare or a very basic answer. My church frowns on anyone organizing any bible study groups, so that idea was out too.

I appreciate the fact that I can come here and get the viewpoints of women and men. I would be sad if that ended.

I have never been flirted with here either. I have, however, recently been suspected of being a clingon!

 

Quote from Diane:

I actually prefer threads that have more men replying because the men seem to be less emotional!

Does this mean wizofoz is a woman? If I'd known perhaps I wouldn't have been so rough!

(Just kidding ,wiz, so "lighten up!")

 

Quote from Romulan1/16

I have never been flirted with here either. I have, however, recently been suspected of being a clingon!

I just checked with Mr. Spock, he says all indications show the presence of the Romulans instead of Klingons, as first suspected. I gave the order to Mr. Sulu to open all frequencies for communications. Ahuru says she's picking up some unusual transmissions on an unknown frequency. Will be contacting Star Command to advise our next move.

Oh! No! The "expendable crewman" has just been zapped by what appears to be some interstellar laser beam and disintergrated into a gerbal looking thingy!

I'm sure those "observers" will find some way of this being an example of "flirting".

I've always had a real beef with these "fruit inspectors". If you've ever noticed, a fruit tree goes through seasons, so do Christians. We get to looking for fruit and don't even see any sign of life , but the "tree" has been going through one of the longest, coldest, darkest, winters of it's life. Better watch that fruit inspecting, "Sherlock".

In His Holy Service,

Brother Ricky

 

You callin' me emotional? Me? Emotional?
I'm not emotional. I'm not!
I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I tell you!!

I AM NOT EMOTIONAL!!!!!

Excuse me while I breathe into this paper bag.....

 

Oxygen! Can we get some oxygen over here?!

 

Bones! Remove that bag of McDonald's french fries from that man's mouth! He needs oxygen! Not french fries!

Bones? Is that you, Bones? Captain to bridge! Captain to bridge! The Romulans have taken over Dr. McCoy's brain and they're gorging themselves on french fries down here! Mayday! Mayday! Bridge! Bridge! This is your captain speaking! Can anyone hear me? Oh give me some of those fries!

Slap! Slap! Jim, Jim, it's me, Mccoy, Wake up!Jim! It's just a dream!

 

Dear Diane,
No complaints about how you quoted me. My viewpoint is that I find nothing wrong with discussion on the BB. But I don't in church either. I tend to the view that the same Scriptural rules in these matters apply for Christians in or out of church.

There is a certain consistency among the friends you have on the other board. Those of us who are conservative SBC often seem to take the viewpoint that the rules for church do not apply outside.
I am not sure I hold to that view. However, my view of what applies inside the church is probably looser than yours, anyway.

Karen

 

Paul wrote about how one is to act in church, what the order was to be. He meant those for church, not outside. Likewise he also wrote about our lives outside the chruch. he makes himself plian of the order for being in church, women do not teach men. He does not say that about outside. Other wise, women teachers couldn't teach boys(even if they werre their mothers), women could not be boss over a man in the work place,(assuming he is a christian). Paul wrote about gathering together in worship(church time), and that women were not to teach men. Isn't there a single man on the BB who has a woman boss, or a woman above him in his work place? My husband does, and theres nothing biblically wrong with that.
Otherwise none of the women on here could talk unless it was on the women's forums.


Diane, I usually don't post on the fluff topic either, every now and then if it has an interesting itle I'll read, adn maybe post something(like the potato salad topic), but usually I don't do fluff.

 

Diane, I don't see a problem with men and women posting in the same forum. I've learned alot in the short time I've been on here, and I really like to read all the perspectives. I also haven't noticed any flirting on here, but there are several parts of the board I havn't been to yet.

Now a notice for all of the Klingons and Romulins on here:

WE ARE BORG,
LOWER YOUR SHIELDS AND SURRENDER YOUR VESSELS, YOUR CULTURE WILL ADAPT TO SERVICE US, RESISTANCE IS FUTILE

 

No problems here. But I'm like Karen - it isn't that I separate what's for inside and what's for outside of church, it's that my view of what's appropriate in or out of church is likely (okay, definitely ) not as strict as some here.