>I've tried to stay out of this one...but couldn't let this go.
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>Christianity is neither free nor unrestricted.
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>Galatians 5:24
>"Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires"
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That would mean constant watchfulness, even after the conversion. That actually makes sense to me and is one point I can agree on - but then again, I may have completely misunderstood you, there being such big differences in our upbringings.
>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.
This, on the other hand, contrasts starkly with the Bahá'í beliefs (once again, I acknowledge the possibility of grossly misunderstanding your point of view).
"Women and men have been and always will be equal in the sight of God." -- Bahá'u'lláh
Difference in opinions hath cost many millions of lives: for instance, whether flesh be bread, or bread be flesh; whether whistling be a vice or a virtue; whether it be better to kiss a post, or throw it into the fire... (from Gulliver's Travels)