The bible verses referred to ebia, are about exercising
authority over men. In the Episcopal gay minister controversy this summer, one lady on network news said, "You didn't say anything when we ordained women ministers."(in 1976).
Statistically, women approve more of homosexuals than men do. This is understandable. Women can be friends much easier with them, at ease, etc.
It's perfectly understandable then why a church increasingly peopled with women ministers, would then be very open to gay ministers.
That's how the evil one gets his foot in the door.
It's not b/c women are any more evil than men. It's just becuase through their peculiar sympathies, Satan can work his evil magic also.
And so you see it happening.
And so Paul in Jabez's original scripture there above, and in 1Tim2:11,12, is fairly strict about it--obviously, now, for good reason, as we see being played out before our very eyes.
But to answer the question... To me, it's merely a practical question. Are there no men around, then the women will have to do it.
But if there are men around....then, ahem....
