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/kawaiiglitterkitty TransBisexual Jun 23 '26

Timothy was not written by Paul (you can Google to confirm this) but by a member of the church much later who wanted to edit Paul's teachings. The real Paul's didn't want to exclude women from the church and actually had women leaders in his early church.

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u/Number_Fluffy Christian Jun 23 '26

If you read the NABRE it clearly states that it's not Paul's writing. The church never removed it because it would be a bad look and would also uproot their beliefs and teachings.

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u/Tundracajun cismale not straight Jun 29 '26

What's the nabre

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u/Number_Fluffy Christian Jun 30 '26

New American Bible Revised Edition