>>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.
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>>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.
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>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).
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>"Women and men have been and always will be equal in the sight of God." -- Bahá'u'lláh

As it relates to church leadership and to leadership in the home, women are to be submissive to men (according to my beliefs.) However, they are not worth less to God. They are not less important than men. They are not less valuable than men. Simply stated, their role in church leadership and in the home is to be submissive - much the same way I am to be submissive to my employer. That doesn't make me less valuable (as a person) than him, etc...