I went to a Parish event last night that featured a female Anglican "Priest". This was a Catholic event, one which I was motivated to go to because of the speaker and the topic involved. Something to do with women lay leadership.
I expected some sort of coherent argument as to the legality of women "priests". Something striving to be at least slightly intellectual that people could nod at and agree to. But no, all we got was a hope that our "hierarchy" would "recognise" that women were the "equal" of men. That, and the most incredible fashion show of embroidered priest gear that was handed around for the audience to touch. I got the impression that the whole "priest" thing was a real chance to dress up and have fun "connecting with people" and getting them to "tell their story".
Now, I have no beef with the lady "priest". She's from a denomination that went off the rails centuries ago when their King wanted a divorce and couldn't get one, so became his own pope instead. But who in their right mind invited her to speak to us. And why???
For there is no way Catholics are going to ordain women "priests". It's just not possible. We have a definitive statement from the last Pope as to the absolute impossibility of this. So it really makes no sense to be even entertaining the idea.
Oh well, certainly makes for an interesting time!
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I expected some sort of coherent argument as to the legality of women "priests". Something striving to be at least slightly intellectual that people could nod at and agree to. But no, all we got was a hope that our "hierarchy" would "recognise" that women were the "equal" of men. That, and the most incredible fashion show of embroidered priest gear that was handed around for the audience to touch. I got the impression that the whole "priest" thing was a real chance to dress up and have fun "connecting with people" and getting them to "tell their story".
Now, I have no beef with the lady "priest". She's from a denomination that went off the rails centuries ago when their King wanted a divorce and couldn't get one, so became his own pope instead. But who in their right mind invited her to speak to us. And why???
For there is no way Catholics are going to ordain women "priests". It's just not possible. We have a definitive statement from the last Pope as to the absolute impossibility of this. So it really makes no sense to be even entertaining the idea.
Oh well, certainly makes for an interesting time!
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