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geo said:
William
It is indeed interesting, that you would consider church polity and the history of how men have dealt with this issue more important then what the whole of Scripture seems to say. Especially in the light that no one theologian, Calvin included, ever got everything right.Also, where in the first century church, to you ever find the type of setting we now carry out our Church services in? Why don't you ask your wife or girl friend, if they think Scripture says they are to say nothing at all in church or ever teach a man. I have been in Reform Churches for over 20 years and have yet seen these doctrines adhered to, even in the most strict of the orthodox Presbyterian congregations I have been part of.
George

Indeed, this is an unfair caricature. William already asked you about Scripture which (1) you have used out of context, and (2) are misapplying. By asking you to look at the history, William was asking you to defend your interpretation of the Scripture—as you had already failed to do such from the Greek text he was wondering if you would do better from history.

Above you assail to interpret the text of Scripture with culture as your investigative and regulative hermeneutic. With this type hermeneutic you would have millions of interpretative translations. Even the homosexuals could find justification with this type of interpretative devaluation. After all it is the culture they live in? Paul is not here embracing a cultural hermenutic... Neither is Paul concerned about woman’s ability.....(of course, your wife is smarter than you are). The question is not whether woman are smart or have an ability to teach, but if they should teach a man? Paul here against your advice does not consult his girlfriend, but God’s Word for his interpretation.

Unlike your assumption concerning 1 Tim 2:11, Paul was concerned Scripturally that a woman should not enter upon an activity for which by her very creation she was not suited. Woman was not meant to serve the Lord in this manner. Please see Pilgrim's post for the correct interpretation of the passage.

Reformed and Always Reforming,