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Feb 2016
20m 21s

Men are From Mars

ALLIANCE OF CONFESSING EVANGELICALS
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"Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet," (1 Tim. 2:11-12). Aimee would say: What does that even mean?! To which Todd would say: Well, here’s the deal… It's a conversation that raises a brow or two (and often the room temperature!). A women is a h ... Show More
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