re: #74 Barefoot Grin

And if they are not, make sure to whip them with the fine Corinthian leather….////

The first stages of the Christian community were fairly egalitarian with women often playing leading roles. Then this.

Paul’s instructions to the Corinthians were actually quite progressive for the times, in that he encouraged women to query their husbands at home and to learn. He only instructed them to be silent during public church meetings, to avoid disruption and controversy. The whole “submit to your husband” thing… Ugh, I won’t even start with that. Theological dissertations have been written on that topic.