This argument, Eldad, hangs itself for the reason I pointed out previously. Insofar as you support Paul's statements for special (inferior in power) status of women despite this equality statement, you also must support his equally strong statements for the inferior status of slaves, despite this equality statement.

You can't have it both ways. You MUST promote slavery to be consistent. I know that seems more like logic than practical life, but in this case, your take on practical life is just a license for a contradictory, illogical approach.