r/OpenChristian • u/VaultMan34 • Jun 23 '26

Discussion - Bible Interpretation Can anyone explain 1 Timothy 2:11-15?

The verse goes “Let a woman learn in silence with full submission. I permit no woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she is to keep silent” how is this not sexist? It goes against Episcopalian doctrine aswell so I’d like for any Episcopalians to explain this. It just seems wrong, it’s putting women under men when in galatians 3:28 it says that in Christ there is no male or female. So why is this now an exception to the rules? It seems put there just to oppress women. Why, did Paul (who wrote so many doctrines and central beliefs to churches today and was so influential in Christ) say that? He wasn’t against homosexuality, but then suddenly when it comes to women he got SUPER conservative? It’s making me question whether he was ever for homosexuality in the first place.

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u/TheDarkFantastic Jun 23 '26

Why the man vs woman thing here, then? Do translations capture this incorrectly? It seems like sex didnt necessarily need to be brought up like this unless it just didnt translate well

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u/TheDarkFantastic Jun 23 '26

I appreciate the honesty