Should women vote in Business meetings?

Particular Baptist Benjamin Keach, 1697, The Glory of a True Church, And Its Discipline Display'd: Wherein a True Gospel-Church is Described:

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"The Sisters are not to vote in the Church."

 

The constitution of Baptist microdenomination 'ARBCA' (Association of Reformed Baptist Churches of America) specifies that:

Wives are dismissed to a tea party during the annual meeting part of the General Assembly:

2018 ARBCA General Assemby

 

Women have as much right to vote as the men. I'm surprised it's still a matter to be debated.

 

I believe Morgan Edwards in his Customs of Primitive Churches (1768) took the position that only the male members could vote. I'll have to double check to be certain.

We studied this issue back in the 1980s in our church. There were questions about it. We came to the conclusion that women could/should vote in conference.

The biblical examples of congregational decisions illustrate that the women took part. Acts 1:12-26 records the selection of one to fill Judas’ office. The assembly was made up of about 120 people (v. 15), which included women (v. 14). They, the 120, appointed two men, and they, the 120, gave forth their lots and chose Matthias. So this selection process included the women.

Acts 6:1-7 tells of the selection of the first seven deacons. The seven were chosen by “they” — which refers to the multitude of the disciples (vs. 1,2,5), and this included widows (who are always women).

In the council meeting of Acts chapter 15, the final decision was made by the whole church (v. 22), which included women as well as men. We concur from these three examples that the women should vote.

Although the women voted, it was the men who provided the leadership.

 

Hard to vote while being silent.

 

I say no.

 

Not at all:

Minutes of the Philadelphia Baptist Association (1746)

 

My husband was a pastor. He is now home with the Lord. I have never been in a Baptist church where women could not vote. If I could not vote I would be going else where to church.

 

I would say yes, as do not see this in any way violate the principle of the women taking authority from/over male leadership!

 

Not even close.....


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Yes. If they are a member of the church, then they should have a say, just like any male members.

 

In the opening pages of human history there was not vote taken.

Eve was deceived and Adam took and swallowed whatever she dished out. History hasn't changed from that time.

There is a place for the women to have a perspective, and even voice a concern.

But the final choice always (as it was with Adam) must be the man. The man must either take whatever is dished out, or truly seek the Lord for guidance in all matters of both Spirit and of the fleshly needs.

 

Yes

 

I think that is something for the men to do personally, call me old fashioned.