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some christian denominations allow women priests. why? on what ground?
the orthodox denomination is called apostolic. the orthodox priests continue the work of the apostles and the apostles continue the work of jesus, who was male. so priests are males only, because jesus was male. and the church is female. that's how it is.Why not? On what ground?
So you're assuming that because Jesus was male, it's a man's world and women are supposed to be forced to be followers instead of leaders?the orthodox denomination is called apostolic. the orthodox priests continue the work of the apostles and the apostles continue the work of jesus, who was male. so priests are males only, because jesus was male. and the church is female. that's how it is.
not exactly. priests are servants of god and therefore servants of humanity, not leaders.So you're assuming that because Jesus was male, it's a man's world and women are supposed to be forced to be followers instead of leaders?
in orthodoxy, women can become nuns and offer great services as spiritual guides.
Why does The United Methodist Church ordain women? – The United Methodist Church
Don't know myself exactly, but when I was twelve, which was a wee bit ago, my Grandmother went to a methodist church which had a lesbian pastor. She was kind of proud of the fact as I recall.
Some allow men to be priests, too. (I think its a way to keep certain people busy. shhh)some christian denominations allow women priests. why? on what ground?
I think that overlooks the discussion that is going on in I Corinthians. It begins with the theme of being united and overlooking disagreements. This is where the famous "Is Christ divided?" bit is and chapter 13 is the chapter about love. I Corinthians 8:2 says those who think they know something do not know it as they ought. In general the whole theme is about putting aside differences and not arguing. By the time we get to chapter 14 Paul starts talking about keeping things orderly, and he says there is some law about women keeping silent. I don't know what law he is referring to, do you? What law?I Corinthians 14:34 says that women should remain silent in church. How can one be a priest if she must remain silent. So it is not a human rule but God's rule in the Bible. Oh, of course, no one believes in what the Bible says or they have to explain why it means something different from what it says.
jesus is god, paul was human. that's major difference.Why nuns and not priests??
If your logic is because priests continue the work of Jesus who was male, therefore all priests should be male, why not monks/nuns too??
The first known Christian to practice monastic living was Paul the Hermit, who was male. So if priests must be male because they are following in the footsteps of Jesus who was male, shouldn't monks also be required to be male because they are following in the footsteps of Paul who was male??
I don't seem to understand your logic here... what makes a monk a different case??
I Corinthians 14:34 says that women should remain silent in church. How can one be a priest if she must remain silent. So it is not a human rule but God's rule in the Bible. Oh, of course, no one believes in what the Bible says or they have to explain why it means something different from what it says.
A man made religion, such as the Catholics, may forbid it, but that surely doesn’t make it right.
jesus is god, paul was human. that's major difference.
some christian denominations allow women priests. why? on what ground?
what are you talking about? what example? priests don't follow an example. jesus isn't an example. priests are the representative of jesus on earth. a woman can't be a representative.Alright...
So I don't see where in my Bible the rule "when following the example of God, be sure to match gender, when following the example of man, do whatever". Where do you get that notion??
what are you talking about? what example? priests don't follow an example. jesus isn't an example. priests are the representative of jesus on earth. a woman can't be a representative.