I have always wondered about these things as well.  From what I can
understand during  biblical times women sat up in a balcony during the
temple meetings, men were in front and in order for women to hear what was
being said it was necessary to shout down to see what was happening.  I read
this somewhere, so if others have any more advice as to where one can read
about the daily life of those who lived in Bible times I'd be interested.  I
suppose that roles were more defined then, as to what a woman and man should
do.
I'll be interested in seeing what others think.

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From: "stephanie" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 8:11 AM
Subject: 2 interesting questions..


> Hi everyone,
> Hope you don't mind, but I have a few questions. They have been bothering
> me for a while now so I thought I would ask here.
>
> The first one is about applying things in the bible. Ok so if God expects
> us to do something and we don't, then we are disobeying? Two examples I
can
> think of. Titus 2 says a woman should be a keeper at home. And women are
to
> be silent in church, not permitted to teach. Ok so if a woman works, or
> preaches, then they aren't doing what God wants? But if they feel lead of
> God to teach, work, then they must do that? So how do we know when to take
> the bible literally and when to do what we feel lead to do?
>
> Hope that made sense.
> Steph
>