Last time I checked my Bible, God made both Adam and Eve. So why are women relegated to second class citizenship in the Church? Why is it that they are not allowed to receive all the sacraments?
Depending on where you stand on Apostolic succession in the Anglican / Episcopal Chrurches, there are women who are priests: they’re just not in the Catholic Church.
Due to my upbringing, it took me a while to realize that thinking half of what God created was second-rate. Now, it weren’t for my age, I’d consider ordination, myself. (I’m already well past the compulsory retirement age.) I think other than Missouri and Wisconsin branches of the Lutheran church, most Protestant denominations have female clergy. There are even women who are rabbis!
In 2015, I was on vacation in Washington DC. I wanted to go to Easter Vigil service, but the Catholic cathedral was far away and the National Cathedral (Episcopal) was only a mile walk from my hotel so I went there. The celebrant was a woman (the bishop, IIRC), which seemed entirely natural by the time we were 30 minutes into the service. We all received communion, Episcopal or not. It all felt very comfortable and accepting.
Early in Christianity’s history women were routinely leaders of the local church. That’s why the Romans considered it a “woman’s religion”. Note; I say “leaders” because I’m not sure if the title of priest had become associated with Christianity at that time.
Just a thought… the Inquisition still exists in the Catholic Church. It is now the Office for the Protection of the Faith. Before he was elevated to the Papacy, Benedict XVI served as its head.
DanFlak about 7 years ago
Last time I checked my Bible, God made both Adam and Eve. So why are women relegated to second class citizenship in the Church? Why is it that they are not allowed to receive all the sacraments?
Depending on where you stand on Apostolic succession in the Anglican / Episcopal Chrurches, there are women who are priests: they’re just not in the Catholic Church.
Dani Rice about 7 years ago
Due to my upbringing, it took me a while to realize that thinking half of what God created was second-rate. Now, it weren’t for my age, I’d consider ordination, myself. (I’m already well past the compulsory retirement age.) I think other than Missouri and Wisconsin branches of the Lutheran church, most Protestant denominations have female clergy. There are even women who are rabbis!
biz.gocomics about 7 years ago
Nobody expects the Holy Inquisition!
ZBicyclist Premium Member about 7 years ago
In 2015, I was on vacation in Washington DC. I wanted to go to Easter Vigil service, but the Catholic cathedral was far away and the National Cathedral (Episcopal) was only a mile walk from my hotel so I went there. The celebrant was a woman (the bishop, IIRC), which seemed entirely natural by the time we were 30 minutes into the service. We all received communion, Episcopal or not. It all felt very comfortable and accepting.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member about 7 years ago
Write on Sister!
John W. Vinson Premium Member about 7 years ago
Small inquisitors, small minds!
banjoAhhh! about 7 years ago
Early in Christianity’s history women were routinely leaders of the local church. That’s why the Romans considered it a “woman’s religion”. Note; I say “leaders” because I’m not sure if the title of priest had become associated with Christianity at that time.
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 7 years ago
We don’t change the message, the message changes us.
Thorby about 7 years ago
Just a thought… the Inquisition still exists in the Catholic Church. It is now the Office for the Protection of the Faith. Before he was elevated to the Papacy, Benedict XVI served as its head.