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Originally Posted by zeek
Exactly! Remember Anita Hill? Women are such liars they should all be kept silent like in Paul's churches right?
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Wow! Sounds like you have some unresolved issues you need to deal with.
My point is simple: Rape is a terrible crime, we certainly don't want to appoint a Supreme court justice who is guilty of this crime, regardless of how long ago. Since Rape is such a terrible crime the false accusation of rape should also be viewed as a terrible crime. We have had DNA evidence used to convict people of rape for more than 36 years, therefore the claim that "I was afraid no one would believe me" is very weak and getting weaker every year. Between rape kits and DNA we can virtually prove rape in every instance.
I want to know the truth. I am in full agreement that a crime has been committed. If it is rape, prove it. If it is slander, prove it. But one way or another I want one of these two to be held fully accountable to Dr. Ford's claim.
(As for your backhanded swipe at Paul's epistles, you have twisted his word about dealing with Kings and the local government. When the church is dealing with human government authorities there should only be one designated spokesman and everyone else needs to keep quiet. Second, you need to be sympathetic to the mores of the local government, just as we are today. This is why our political leaders will go to Saudi Arabia and cover their heads if they are women. It is a matter of respect. If the church is located in a country that would view a woman spokesman as disrespectful, then use a brother. If it is possible we need to be at peace with all people. However, in a church meeting the woman should have their head covered, just like every single member should, even Jesus was subject and learned submission. Paul taught that the sisters could pray (with their head covered), teach the younger sisters, and be ministry leaders.)