I've had this tossing around in my head for a while and I want to throw it out here for some discussion to clarify my thinking... and maybe challenge yours. No flaming please!

The Bible explicitly forbids women from teaching or having authority over a man because of creation principles (1Tim 2.12-14, 1Cor 14.34). And yet many, if not most, Western Evangelical and Pentecostal churches accept women in ministry

The Bible also tells us that women should not pray or prophesy with their head uncovered, evidently for cultural reasons, but also 'because of the angels' (1Cor 11.10). And yet many, if not most, Western Evangelical and Pentecostal churches would not countenance expecting women to wear a head covering while publicly ministering.

The Bible explicitly forbids divorce and remarriage, labelling them adultery, again because of creation principles (Matt5.31-32, Matt 19.3-9). And yet many, if not most, Western Evangelical and Pentecostal churches at least tolerate divorce and remarriage, even among their leaders.

I know all the hermeneutical reasons and my point is not to argue for or against any particular position.

However, the Bible says the same things about homosexuality, and yet even though the same biblical and hermeneutical principles can be applied (and are by pro-gay Christians), most of those same Evangelical and Pentecostal churches would be opposed to homosexuality.

It seems to me that at the very least we're being inconsistent and something has to give! The question is, what?

Discuss.