I am continuing to do the lectionary readings as if I was in  NZ. Today we have a clear set of instructions on worship.

the modern church not only breaks the rule about silence of women but now breaks most of the other ones

Today the text is I Cor 14, and the very verses I want to talk about verses 32 — 36,  are in brackets. Paul said women should not speak in church. And we ignore this. At the peril of losing decency