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Just saw on television a report on this issue. Given the Baptists’ position that women are not qualified to serve as pastors in their church, it was surprising that women were allowed to vote at the conference (on any issue, including this one). It is interesting that the Baptists not only hold this view, but they defend it by claiming that it is decreed by God.
It is important to note that many people think the Bible presents God as male, implying that women are inferior to men. But the Bible does not teach this. The Old Testament explicitly denies that God is either male (Num. 26:9, using a Hebrew word referring to an adult male) or human (1 Sam. 15:29, using a word referring to human beings).
The Bible reveals God to be an infinite Spirit whom the universe itself cannot contain (1 Kings 8:27; John 4:24; Acts 7:49; 17:24). This ought to give pause to the Baptists when it comes to making claims about what God believe women are – and are not – qualified to be.