It is still true that many religious traditions, even nowadays, oppress women. But this oppression is not necessarily based on Biblical commandments. We may find verses that say, for example, that ...
Scripture tells us that sin is deceitful. We are often deceived into believing two lies, as we step outside of God’s boundaries and do what he has forbidden.
He told synod members that the possibility of restoring the female diaconate remains an open question, but “rushing to a decision on it would short-circuit the necessary discernment on the question ...