Women's Eucharist (priest, rituals, church, pagan, spiritual)

spiritually inclined · #1 07-23-2007, 06:46 PM

Opinions on the women's eucharist?

http://www.challengeonline.org/modul...hp?storyid=119

Hope · #2 07-23-2007, 07:48 PM

I'm not an Anglican, but this is pure blasphemy.

sojourner · #3 07-24-2007, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Hope

I'm not an Anglican, but this is pure blasphemy.

I think blasphemy is rather too harsh. Weird for my tastes, and I might be pushed to find any inspiration in such a service, myself, but I can see how women who have felt disenfranchised want to find a new paradigm for speaking about the Trinity. I think there's enough room within Episcopalianism to embrace this sort of thing, as long as it remains the exception and does not become the norm.

BTW, the link is wrong on at least one point. The labyrinth is not new age in origin.

[edit] the link's source is independent of the ECUSA's official voice, and its spin on the story may take an adversarial view of the theology and praxis of the ECUSA.

spiritually inclined · #4 07-25-2007, 09:48 AM

I don't see the problem with the women's eucharist. It honors important stages women go through in their lives and makes them feel accepted and included in the church, which is very good as Christianity has a history of excluding women from the priesthood, etc.

James

sojourner · #5 07-25-2007, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by spiritually inclined

I don't see the problem with the women's eucharist. It honors important stages women go through in their lives and makes them feel accepted and included in the church, which is very good as Christianity has a history of excluding women from the priesthood, etc.

James

The Episcopal Church has included women in the clergy since the 1970s. The Church currently has consecrated female bishops. the Church is trying very hard to be sensitive to the particular issues that women face, to celebrate their uniqueness, and to acknowledge their full participation in the work of the Spirit.

Storm · #6 07-25-2007, 10:47 AM

It does sound rather neopagan, however, the author is lso clearly opposed to the practice. I'd like to hear more from the other side before formulating an opinion.

Storm · #7 07-25-2007, 11:02 AM

Wait a sec...

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The two offending services, which were removed from the OWM website in the 2004 controversy

I'd say this isn't really an issue any more....

EDIT: ... unless you wish to discuss the in/appropriateness of Christian Wicca rituals in general?

sojourner · #8 07-26-2007, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Storm

It does sound rather neopagan, however, the author is lso clearly opposed to the practice. I'd like to hear more from the other side before formulating an opinion.

The author is from the "other side." The article is published by a non-ECUSA group and puts a negative spin on the liberal theology and praxis of the ECUSA. In order to "get the other side," you'd have to talk to the ECUSA.

But I agree. It's a little weird and "neo-pagan" for my personal taste, too.