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PeaceNikki

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8. My family left the WELS church after my mother was told the same thing.

Reply to Segami (Original post)

Tue Mar 25, 2014, 06:48 AM

Mar 2014

She was working to get asbestos removed from the gymnasium where me and my siblings went to school. After being vocal about it, she was told in explicit terms that as a woman, she needed to STFU and let the men handle church business. They don't like uppity women. At all.

It was one of many reasons we left.

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Right-Wing Pastor DEMANDS Women SHUT THEIR MOUTHS While Men Teach Them In Church [View all] Segami Mar 2014 OP

I think the women should attend one more Sunday service.. UtahLib Mar 2014 #1

Nah. Daemonaquila Mar 2014 #15

The Bible also says some things about men's facial hair. Is he conforming to those Biblical okaawhatever Mar 2014 #2

sorry but if these women believe this crap dlwickham Mar 2014 #3

Amen! avebury Mar 2014 #11

Perhaps the very conservative Christians need to learn a little about the early history of .... spin Mar 2014 #4

I guess Mary and Salome should have kept their mouths shut about that "resurrection" thing, too? Recursion Mar 2014 #5

lol, I love this shit. geomon666 Mar 2014 #6

You know, I do, too. LisaLynne Mar 2014 #14

This idiot doesn't understand the bible, Ilsa Mar 2014 #7

My family left the WELS church after my mother was told the same thing. PeaceNikki Mar 2014 #8

Wonder if they'd change their tune if women stopped tithing. (nt) Heidi Mar 2014 #9

lol. "i was preaching one time and a woman actually disagreed with me cali Mar 2014 #10

Do ya think that he might avebury Mar 2014 #12

The Faithful Turd (R) Berlum Mar 2014 #13