>>>>Free? Let's see, there are two basic meanings: free of charge, and unrestricted.
>>>>
>
>I've tried to stay out of this one...but couldn't let this go.
>
>Christianity is neither free nor unrestricted.
>
>Galatians 5:24
>"Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires"
>
>Luke 14:25-33 (especially verse 33)
>"25Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. 27And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
> 28"Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? 29For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, 30saying, 'This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.'
>
> 31"Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Will he not first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand? 32If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace. 33In the same way, any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple."
>
>I don't expect you to understand this - but - did want you to know that I don't believe Christianity to be free...
>
>>>>- allow women into higher levels of their hierarchy
>>>
>>>Many Churches do.
>>
>>Is it so? Never saw them on TV, nor in movies. And I mean HIGHER. How many of them have a pontifice maxima?
>>
>
>
>I wanted to address this as well...any Bible believing church would not allow women to exercise authority over men. They are allowed to teach other women and children - but not men.
>
>
>1 Timothy 2:11-13
>
>11A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. 12I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent. 13For Adam was formed first, then Eve
>
>I really don't want to get into another endless/pointless discussion - but - did want to clear up a few things...
Thanks - you just confirmed what I said in the first place.
