a:4:{s:4:"Name";s:22:"Melody Harrison Hanson";s:5:"Email";s:20:"melhhanson@yahoo.com";s:4:"City";s:22:"Melody Harrison Hanson";s:13:"Your question";s:407:"If there is historical evidence that Jesus affirmed and loved and served with women, even has them as disciples, why is the Church so stuck on this issue?  Why don't pastors/leaders/teachers care about learning the historical truth?  (My sources Ben Witherington, Scot McKnight)  What will it take to change?  (Asked by implication/threat of women leaving the church by Jim Henderson, in Resignation of Eve)";}