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Originally Posted by OBW
I wouldn't take that one too far. The majority of the problems in Christianity over the centuries have been the product of imaginative, hungry, and even evil men.
And like a lot of things, there is debate over how far to take that "women can't teach" thing. It might be for real. But it might have been a societal norm of the time. Tough to tell. Even from Paul's own words.
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OBW,
Two things, here. First is that I'm not saying women can't teach, and thus Nee was basing his theology falsely. I'm saying that if the LC of Nee/Lee is so adamant on cutting off everyone who doesn't follow the Bible, then they also are cut off. Because Watchman Nee and the Little Flock deliberately, consciously, and consistently varied from the word of Paul, here (ironically, once the Nee/Lee church was well-established, they
did forbid women to teach! Go figure).
I do know certain groups who take this literally, and require head-covering of women, and if they have any questions or comments to do so at home, per Paul's 2,000 year-old advice. To them, the LC of Nee/Lee would be a "worldly, fleshly abomination" where women wear all sorts of immodest attire, jump up and down and yell and scream.
These groups also deny "church membership" to any who are divorced. Again, they have verses, both Jesus and Paul. The LC of Lee, which actually fosters and facilitates divorce if the couple can't agree on ministry orientation, would again be seen as an evil abomination.
This comes to my second point - that if you draw the line too fine it will backfire, and eventually you'll also be disapproved. Of course we do draw the line - there is such a thing as rightness, holiness, and truth. But there is also love and forbearance. Those who cast stones will eventually get bonked. Those who make a living casting stones will find themselves under a pile.
Jesus didn't say the woman had no sin. She did. Jesus said, "Who among you has no sin, cast the first stone."