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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:05 AM Original message |
Attending church where female clergy is no-no: Why isn't this an issue? |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
1. As I've said before, this country has come farther to overcome racism than sexism |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. The Bible could be said to have some sexist tenets in it |
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noel711 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. The Bible definitely is written from a patriarchal point of view... |
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Irreverend IX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. You don't get to pick and choose, if you really follow the Bible. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Of course you do! What nonsense! |
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Irreverend IX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. You can interpret it different ways... |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 07:03 AM Response to Reply #51 |
56. No, no and no |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 06:12 AM Response to Reply #45 |
55. Yes you do! You have to, or you'd get nowhere. The Bible is rife with inconsistencies |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 07:04 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Actually, I think the vast majority of Christians worldwide now |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 10:42 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Yes, I think you're right. |
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noel711 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #45 |
61. Your comments are curious since you don't believe it... |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #36 |
47. Yup. That's what happens when the boys write the books... |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 06:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. That is a valid point. |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 06:10 AM Response to Reply #34 |
54. Yes. The Bible didn't start sexism, but it has significantly helped to perpetuate it. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
2. Good questions |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:32 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. When you add it all up... |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. In just the U.S. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
3. Too many people have a blind spot big enough |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
4. isn't SBC the sect that believes everyone else is going to hell |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Aren't they all like that? |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:42 AM Response to Reply #5 |
18. Good one! |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. I calls 'em like I see 'em |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
49. No. nt |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:27 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Not all denominations actively believe that they've got the only code-to-Jesus... |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
6. Yes, it is discrimination, yes it is sexism |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
7. Why not just attend a church that suits you? |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:30 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I think that's a fair question for McCain. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:34 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. That wasn't the point of the OP |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:40 AM Original message |
Now, that's a horse of a different color. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
26. The politicians *make* it an issue.. |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Wait... |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 05:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. You can't get elected without blabbing |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
10. If we just ignore the religious nuts maybe they'll go away. |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:34 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. But these aren't the "nuts." |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:37 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. If it's "nuts" to think women shouldn't preach, then Roman Catholics are all "nuts." |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
32. You're assuming that all Catholics agree with the ban on women priests |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
12. As a former Catholic.. |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
15. oops |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. eh, a kick is a kick |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
19. Ya'll are pretty much playing into the RW hand. |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. And that is what I want to avoid. |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:30 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I think you may have a valid point. |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
20. While the Catholic Church prohibits women from being Priests, Nuns are a strong #2. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Good enough to teach and do chores, but not to lead the church |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. That is NOT want i meant, I was trying to show the Church is at least trying. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. My daughter was a lifeguard at 17 |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Would we sit by and let any social/political entities get tax free status |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 04:50 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. The test was to drag a dead body on level ground. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 06:29 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. A lifeguard has to get the body *out* of the water.. |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. But the point of the Police test was to exclude women... |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. I'm not so sure that the test is invalid.. |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:45 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. It was one of many test, taken as a whole design to keep women off the force. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. They'll change faster if more of us practiced what we preached |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Thanks for the perspective. |
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Brigid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
39. You're right. |
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Rob H. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
38. A friend of mine does freelance leadership training |
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Brigid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. In the typical Catholic parish, |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Wow. That is sad. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
46. I think he absolutely should be questioned about that |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
53. religion is "off-limits;" of course it shouldn't be. judeo-christianity is misogynistic from top to |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
58. I'm catholic |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
60. Serious? |
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