When Paul commanded women be silent in church and cover their heads, his reasons struck me as theological, order of creation, and headship. There is not any cultural influence it seems. Is their any reason women should not still remain silent in church or cover their heads in worship and in prayer?

On a side note, about what time was it that people believed the role of deaconess to exist. I can find no scriptural support for such a position.

Edited: Changed the subject of this thread - Pilgrim

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