Women priests?
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I went 8 years to a Roman Catholic School and the Sisterhood at the time was the Sisters of Mercy[^] "In what kinds of ministries or jobs might you find Sisters of Mercy? Sisters of Mercy serve in a broad range of ministries: Sisters are doctors, nurses, healthcare technicians, chaplains, clinical and pastoral ministers, lawyers, paralegals, lobbyists, legal advocates, teachers, professors, librarians, counselors, case managers, social workers, and secretaries. Sisters serve as CEO's, CFO's, COO's; directors, coordinators, supervisors, administrators. Many sisters completed their education before entering the community and continue to pursue careers in the disciplines in which they were educated. Other sisters have changed ministries several times in the course of their religious lives." FAQ[^] In the Roman Catholic faith, tradition, including traditional roles are hard to break unless it is necessary to benefit the community as a whole, imo. I have never seen a female Catholic Priest before here in the states, not that I wouldn't be opposed to the idea nor really a proponent. Just call me traditional.:) Later, JoeSox "Making the world safe for hypocrisy." - Thomas Wolfe joeswammi.com ↔ humanaiproject.org ↔ joeswammi.com/sinfest
JoeSox wrote: Sisters serve as CEO's, CFO's, COO's; Of what kind of organizations? Interesting ... Smitha Every problem has a gift for you in its hands. -- Richard Bach
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Sisters are called Mothers and sometimes Mother Superiors right? And I remember sisters referring to the Mother Superior in our school convent as "Mother Superior Reverend Sister Renitta..." Smitha Every problem has a gift for you in its hands. -- Richard Bach
I don't hold the Catholic belief that Mary is the "Mother of God". Yeah she gave birth to Jesus because she was a special woman, but I think Catholics put too much emphasis on her. I assume that's where they get the "Mother" term for nuns. In apostolic teaching (from the Bible and Jesus' apostles) there really is no precedent for any form of church hierarchy such as a priesthood or papalcy. Apostles were the closest things to a priesthood, but they considered themselves elders and witnesses to Jesus' life on Earth. Elders (overseers) and Deacons were appointed in each church to help govern the body, but they were not considered more holy than their fellows, just more learned and experienced.
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See CG's reply. There is a difference :) Smitha Every problem has a gift for you in its hands. -- Richard Bach
Smitha Vijayan wrote: See CG's reply. There is a difference
CG is a Christian who’s Christian name is Christian, And when a Christian’s Christian name is Christian, You know the Christian’s thoughts on Christian priests, Will be as Christian as a Christian’s thoughts can be.Nish p.s. I bet you are all glad I never took to poetry ;-)
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I don't hold the Catholic belief that Mary is the "Mother of God". Yeah she gave birth to Jesus because she was a special woman, but I think Catholics put too much emphasis on her. I assume that's where they get the "Mother" term for nuns. In apostolic teaching (from the Bible and Jesus' apostles) there really is no precedent for any form of church hierarchy such as a priesthood or papalcy. Apostles were the closest things to a priesthood, but they considered themselves elders and witnesses to Jesus' life on Earth. Elders (overseers) and Deacons were appointed in each church to help govern the body, but they were not considered more holy than their fellows, just more learned and experienced.
"We have done so much in the last 2 years, and it doesn't happen by standing around with your finger in your ear, hoping everyone thinks that that's nice." - Donald Rumsfeld
Jason Henderson
blogJason Henderson wrote: I don't hold the Catholic belief that Mary is the "Mother of God". ...I assume that's where they get the "Mother" term for nuns. My school was run by Roman Catholic sisters. So that explains it. Smitha Every problem has a gift for you in its hands. -- Richard Bach
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JoeSox wrote: Sisters serve as CEO's, CFO's, COO's; Of what kind of organizations? Interesting ... Smitha Every problem has a gift for you in its hands. -- Richard Bach
Smitha Vijayan wrote: Of what kind of organizations? Hopefully all non-profit organizations, imo. Later, JoeSox "Making the world safe for hypocrisy." - Thomas Wolfe joeswammi.com ↔ humanaiproject.org ↔ joeswammi.com/sinfest
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Ahhhh...I tried googling for the difference between priest and nuns, and all I got were joke sites. :rolleyes:
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Hi all, The front page of BBC shows a pic of a woman priest. We don't have women priests in the churches in our city [I am not a Christian but I have gone to churches]. Are women priests common in other places? Cheers Smitha Every person, all the events of your life, are there because you have drawn them there. What you choose to do with them is up to you. -- Richard Bach
A woman minister/pastor/whatever (not a priest) officiated our wedding. I don't think it's a rarity in California.
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Smitha Vijayan wrote: See CG's reply. There is a difference
CG is a Christian who’s Christian name is Christian, And when a Christian’s Christian name is Christian, You know the Christian’s thoughts on Christian priests, Will be as Christian as a Christian’s thoughts can be.Nish p.s. I bet you are all glad I never took to poetry ;-)
Extending MFC Applications with the .NET Framework [NW] Summer Love and Some more Cricket [NW] (My first novel) Shog's review of SLASMC [NW] Nish is now the first and only CPian (as of now) to reach 16,000 forum posts on CodeProject.
Nishant S wrote: I bet you are all glad I never took to poetry I am! :-D Smitha Every problem has a gift for you in its hands. -- Richard Bach
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:laugh::laugh::laugh: Smitha Every problem has a gift for you in its hands. -- Richard Bach
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Smitha Vijayan wrote: See CG's reply. There is a difference
CG is a Christian who’s Christian name is Christian, And when a Christian’s Christian name is Christian, You know the Christian’s thoughts on Christian priests, Will be as Christian as a Christian’s thoughts can be.Nish p.s. I bet you are all glad I never took to poetry ;-)
Extending MFC Applications with the .NET Framework [NW] Summer Love and Some more Cricket [NW] (My first novel) Shog's review of SLASMC [NW] Nish is now the first and only CPian (as of now) to reach 16,000 forum posts on CodeProject.
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A woman minister/pastor/whatever (not a priest) officiated our wedding. I don't think it's a rarity in California.
Jon Sagara Vegetarianism is unhealthy. Humans need protein, and lots of it. Put down those sprouts and pick up a T-bone! -- Michael Moore
Latest Article: Breadcrumbs in ASP.NETCool... Haven't seen that even in movies! Smitha Every problem has a gift for you in its hands. -- Richard Bach
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Smitha Vijayan wrote: See CG's reply. There is a difference
CG is a Christian who’s Christian name is Christian, And when a Christian’s Christian name is Christian, You know the Christian’s thoughts on Christian priests, Will be as Christian as a Christian’s thoughts can be.Nish p.s. I bet you are all glad I never took to poetry ;-)
Extending MFC Applications with the .NET Framework [NW] Summer Love and Some more Cricket [NW] (My first novel) Shog's review of SLASMC [NW] Nish is now the first and only CPian (as of now) to reach 16,000 forum posts on CodeProject.
Nishant S wrote: I bet you are all glad I never took to poetry Thank Odin! Heard in Bullhead City - "You haven't lost your girl -
you've just lost your turn..." [sigh] So true... -
A woman minister/pastor/whatever (not a priest) officiated our wedding. I don't think it's a rarity in California.
Jon Sagara Vegetarianism is unhealthy. Humans need protein, and lots of it. Put down those sprouts and pick up a T-bone! -- Michael Moore
Latest Article: Breadcrumbs in ASP.NETJon Sagara wrote: I don't think it's a rarity in California. What would be considered a rarity there?:rolleyes: Heard in Bullhead City - "You haven't lost your girl -
you've just lost your turn..." [sigh] So true... -
Jon Sagara wrote: I don't think it's a rarity in California. What would be considered a rarity there?:rolleyes: Heard in Bullhead City - "You haven't lost your girl -
you've just lost your turn..." [sigh] So true...Carbohydrates. :-D
Jon Sagara Vegetarianism is unhealthy. Humans need protein, and lots of it. Put down those sprouts and pick up a T-bone! -- Michael Moore
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Hi all, The front page of BBC shows a pic of a woman priest. We don't have women priests in the churches in our city [I am not a Christian but I have gone to churches]. Are women priests common in other places? Cheers Smitha Every person, all the events of your life, are there because you have drawn them there. What you choose to do with them is up to you. -- Richard Bach
Smitha Vijayan wrote: Are women priests common in other places? That depends. AFAIK, we don't have many around here, regardless of billboards wishing for the contrary. Christian churches aren't supposed to have women officiating, though that wouldn't be the first deviation to be allowed. As for other religions... well, an old send-up of a certain gospel song reminds us:
In the church of Aphrodite, The priestess wears a see-through nightie, She's a mighty righteous sightie, And she's good enough for me!
:rolleyes: How do you move in a world of fog, That's always changing things? Makes me wish that i could be a dog, When i see the price that you pay.
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Smitha Vijayan wrote: Are women priests common in other places? That depends. AFAIK, we don't have many around here, regardless of billboards wishing for the contrary. Christian churches aren't supposed to have women officiating, though that wouldn't be the first deviation to be allowed. As for other religions... well, an old send-up of a certain gospel song reminds us:
In the church of Aphrodite, The priestess wears a see-through nightie, She's a mighty righteous sightie, And she's good enough for me!
:rolleyes: How do you move in a world of fog, That's always changing things? Makes me wish that i could be a dog, When i see the price that you pay.
Shog9 wrote: In the church of Aphrodite, The priestess wears a see-through nightie, She's a mighty righteous sightie, And she's good enough for me! :laugh::laugh: Heard in Bullhead City - "You haven't lost your girl -
you've just lost your turn..." [sigh] So true... -
Smitha Vijayan wrote: Are women priests common in other places? That depends. AFAIK, we don't have many around here, regardless of billboards wishing for the contrary. Christian churches aren't supposed to have women officiating, though that wouldn't be the first deviation to be allowed. As for other religions... well, an old send-up of a certain gospel song reminds us:
In the church of Aphrodite, The priestess wears a see-through nightie, She's a mighty righteous sightie, And she's good enough for me!
:rolleyes: How do you move in a world of fog, That's always changing things? Makes me wish that i could be a dog, When i see the price that you pay.
Shog9 wrote: Christian churches aren't supposed to have women officiating But where are the rules set? Smitha Every problem has a gift for you in its hands. -- Richard Bach
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Shog9 wrote: Christian churches aren't supposed to have women officiating But where are the rules set? Smitha Every problem has a gift for you in its hands. -- Richard Bach
1 Timothy 2:12-15 12 But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. 13 For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve. 14 And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression. 15 But women will be preserved through the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and sanctity with self-restraint.
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Shog9 wrote: Christian churches aren't supposed to have women officiating But where are the rules set? Smitha Every problem has a gift for you in its hands. -- Richard Bach
Smitha Vijayan wrote: But where are the rules set? AFAIK, it was the apostle Paul who advised against allowing women to speak before a congregation - this is in the New Testament. I believe this came down to the idea that women are supposed to defer to their husbands, and thus it would be improper for them to speak before men. [edit: what David quoted :-O ] How do you move in a world of fog, That's always changing things? Makes me wish that i could be a dog, When i see the price that you pay.
