Actually Paul did CLEARLY forbid women from speaking in church, let alone TEACHING . People try to flip it and "Apologetic" there way out of keeping it, explaining that it was for the "corinthian" church , but paul clearly states that teh rule was for all congregations . Not only did paul say they cant speak (the word is speak and not "scream" and makes no mention that the church was particularily louder ) . but he also said tha tthey cant even ask questions which is the opposite of teaching , and which covers teh whole spectrum of speaking period . It is clear , according to paul, women cant speak AT ALL in ANY congregation (unless they are prophesizing apperantly) . However, i dont agree with that rule of pauls so i dont forbid women from speaking in my presence or from even attempting to teach me something .