Women As Priests

[Explorer21]

The idea that women cannot be priests, because God said so, was created, NOT by God, but by men who thought women were inferior to men. Male-dominant Judaism was largely responsible for this attitude inherited by Christianity and voiced by such teachers as Paul of Tarsus who said that women should keep quiet in church and obey their husbands in everything. And Christians call his opinions "THE WORD OF GOD."
The only people in Christianity who are allowed to be priests are those who have a penis, and then they are not allowed to use it.

[sky]

Originally Posted by Explorer21

The idea that women cannot be priests, because God said so, was created, NOT by God, but by men who thought women were inferior to men. Male-dominant Judaism was largely responsible for this attitude inherited by Christianity and voiced by such teachers as Paul of Tarsus who said that women should keep quiet in church and obey their husbands in everything. And Christians call his opinions "THE WORD OF GOD."
The only people in Christianity who are allowed to be priests are those who have a penis, and then they are not allowed to use it.

Prest- Vulgar Latin - ' One put over others '.... says it all.
' And they are not allowed to use it '.... Pity that some don't adhear to this rule

There are Women Priests now in some denominations.

[Explorer21]

Originally Posted by sky123

Prest- Vulgar Latin - ' One put over others '.... says it all.
' And they are not allowed to use it '.... Pity that some don't adhear to this rule

There are Women Priests now in some denominations.

Sky123, it's good to hear that women are priests in some places.

[Shaunc]

This may be mostly true for Christian religions but some Japanese forms of buddhism have women priests, also their priests are not obligated to take a vow of chastity.

[Busby]

Let us not forget the man who, in the scriptures, set a good example by having twelve male disciples. Can't argue with that can you...

[Explorer21]

Jesus had 12 male disciples, but he also had a large female following. He treated women and men equally, unlike the average male in those days.

Originally Posted by Busby

Let us not forget the man who, in the scriptures, set a good example by having twelve male disciples. Can't argue with that can you...

[Busby]

Originally Posted by Explorer21

Jesus had 12 male disciples, but he also had a large female following. He treated women and men equally, unlike the average male in those days.

Had he treated women equally the he would have had 6 female disciples. Obvious.

Had he wanted to profess the importance of marriage and family he would have married and had children. Obvious.

I've never been quite sure about the feeding of the five thousand either. If one reads these reports carefully it could be that he only fed the men.

[jojo50]

Originally Posted by Busby

Let us not forget the man who, in the scriptures, set a good example by having twelve male disciples. Can't argue with that can you...

exactly, if women were to start off by following Jesus lead. he would have chosen the most perfect ,(imperfect human), his mother! not to mention Mary and Martha, who followed him also!

[Explorer21]

Originally Posted by Shaunc

This may be mostly true for Christian religions but some Japanese forms of buddhism have women priests, also their priests are not obligated to take a vow of chastity.

Thanks for the information about Japanese buddhism. Being a nation governed by the sign Scorpio, Japanese people are generally open-minded in regards to sexuality, which may explain the lack of obligation re chastity vows.

[Ab Origine]

Hi Folks..

Well, if we listened to Christ, then there would not be ANY priests at all - no religion at all - as that is what He ACTUALLY advocated and taught a personal communion direct with the Divine where NO such priest intermediary or religious institution is ever needed at all - and in fact He said repeatedly that such leaders and following such erroneous teaching s would only serve to lead us astray and hnder our true development..

And indeed Folks, He DID have female "followers" that He taught EQUALLY in every respect of His spiritual truth...Mary Magdelene prime example - the other disciples report that Christ showed her great favour - loved her in a human manner also, kissed her "on the mouth often" and she would indeed become a central figure after His murder, and it is she who organises the disciples and remind them of their duty at this time as they are all fearful and wondering how to carry o without Him, so she steps forward to take control and is very much a leading driving force... The other disciples, except Peter who seems to be the only one to take issue with her femininity, all the rest seem to accept her without any problems at all...

As I say, in the ORIGINAL gospels these disciples actually wrote themselves, we get a VERY DFFERENT view of Yeshua the Christ and His teaching.. As said, He has us turn AWAY from the organised religion, have no part of it at all - and certainly He NEVER came to start any new religion in His name..lol... All this religious malarkey is forced upon us by MAN, not by my Father... Have no part of any of it Christ said, it will inevitably lead you astray..

So we see, an issue of female priests is a rather moot point here - as in truth - there is no need for ANY priesthood at all or ANY religion at all, He said so directly, repeatedly - DAMN THOSE PHARISEES yes..?? and of course for this truth they MURDERED Him to stop His threat to their authority...We should NEVER forget that basic essential truth Folks - they MURDERED Him to silence Him - the religion is an ENEMY to Christ and my Father and has ALWAYS been so.. He warned us repeatedly didn't He..??..