In reply to Eliza.

I think you're mischaracterizing the sentence in order to assert an ideological conviction. It isn't proper to label the LCMS "misogynist" when the teaching regarding women's ordination isn't some opinion of the LCMS but is the plain teaching of the Scripture that women are not to hold the pastoral office. This is the orthodox teaching, historic teaching, apostolic teaching, and I could go on. So please, don't misrepresent yourself here as being a person who doesn't care what the Scripture teaches. If you care what God says, then believe what He says.