>>Also, just so you'll know, we operate in this way (men only in church leadership) because that's what we believe the Bible to say is propoer. Again, you can agree or not - but that's the reason...
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>hmmm... even I don't understand this. If a talented woman were to teach, why wouldn't I want to listen and learn from her? I think you have to look at the context of the scripture. When Paul wrote this he was in a whole different environment and speaking to people of different culture then ours. Surely, God understands the differences between cultures.

There are many churches today that do allow women to teach - for the reason you mentioned. Our church just hold to a more strict interpretaion of scripture. Yes, God does understand the differences in culture, but I believe it's dangerous for us to make adjustments based on the culture. Things that would cause a grown man to blush years ago are commonplace today - so - should we adjust our beliefs and stop calling those things sin? I believe that's a dangerous path to follow...