On 19 Oct, 21:13, "1st Century Apostolic Traditionalist"
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> Celia stated:
>
> >>Not to mention the obvious point that Paul couldn't possibly have
> >>meant complete silence as he has just given detailed instructions on
> >>how women should conduct themselves when praying
>
> With either a veil or being shaven.

Just for you Jeff a tract from 1688 with the delightful title,

"To Defend the Head from the Superfluity of Naughtiness."

http://www.covenanter.org/Attire/Headcoverings/defendthehead.htm
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> >>and prophesying in
> >>public.
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> When in the church assemblies they were to keep their mouths tightly closed
> shut as commanded by the Lord.
> When they were in their own female company they could prophesy till they
> were hoarse if they so wished, but not in the mixed assemblies of the
> saints.
> But that has no application today as no-one receives any "prophesies".

If it looks like a prophesy, sounds like a prophesy, is fulfilled like
a prophesy but isn't a prophesy what is it ?

 You'll be telling me next that women can't pray.

Celia