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IronLionZion

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13. They should ordain women

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 09:10 AM

Jan 2020

many women hear the calling for the priesthood and it's disgusting for the patriarchy to think that's somehow less authentic than for men. There is a shortage of priests in many areas.

Oh well, the protestants have women and married pastors, so they might be on to something.

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Benedict XVI and Cardinal Sarah coauthor book on celibacy, opposing the ordination of married men [View all] crazytown Jan 2020 OP

It all goes back to St. Augustine. Midnight Writer Jan 2020 #1

What the fuck do these people know about pair bonding and sex? AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #2

Like god really gives a rats ass that priests are celibate. Canoe52 Jan 2020 #3

I wonder if the Church is headed to a schism between the followers of Francis pnwmom Jan 2020 #4

Ratzinger needs to step off. B Stieg Jan 2020 #5

The Creepy Enabler is gone -- too bad Johm Paul I died rpannier Jan 2020 #7

I agree. What he should have done is go back to being a bishop, wearing a bishop's regalia. Fortinbras Armstrong Jan 2020 #14

he should have gone into a monastery and never worn any demigoddess Jan 2020 #23

Ratzinger said he would remain "hidden from the world" rpannier Jan 2020 #6

Anti-Pope. Mc Mike Jan 2020 #8

Celibacy distorts spirituality and humanity. Celibacy is not a manifestation of either. ancianita Jan 2020 #9

Exactly. orangecrush Jan 2020 #17

"Seek the truth" lonely bird Jan 2020 #10

If I remember correctly, Igel Jan 2020 #35

Yes lonely bird Jan 2020 #36

You are correct. Any married Protestant pastor that converts Drahthaardogs Jan 2020 #40

Don'tja think its better those wankers don't reproduce? 3Hotdogs Jan 2020 #11

Those wankers don't have the ability to influence their own kids, but they do Perseus Jan 2020 #20

My root cause analysis on reason for clerical celibacy Cirque du So-What Jan 2020 #12

Rules of inheritance must remain the same Perseus Jan 2020 #19

What do you mean when you say "close all religions?" ehrnst Jan 2020 #22

+1 TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #32

Hello? ehrnst Jan 2020 #33

Rodrigo Borgia was supposed to be celibate 47of74 Jan 2020 #30

They should ordain women IronLionZion Jan 2020 #13

Its not going to happen, they are the biggest misogynists Perseus Jan 2020 #18

Can eg. Wiccan priestesses be in marriage-type Ghost Dog Jan 2020 #27

They should immediately promote 'sisters', to 'mothers', and give them co-equal sacramental duties. Mc Mike Jan 2020 #42

Going against biology NCProgressive Jan 2020 #15

Does anyone know if St. Augustine was gay? Perseus Jan 2020 #16

St. Augustine described himself as having been Ghost Dog Jan 2020 #28

Close all religions? Turin_C3PO Jan 2020 #34

"of the Latin Rite church" keithbvadu2 Jan 2020 #21

The Eastern (Byzantine) rite church allows it Paula Sims Jan 2020 #26

Yep. And the Catholic church DOES have some married priests. keithbvadu2 Jan 2020 #29

Maronites, in the West Syriac rite, 4th biggest group of Roman Catholics. Mc Mike Jan 2020 #41

Thanks keithbvadu2 Jan 2020 #43

I thought that old fascist had 'retired'? BigDemVoter Jan 2020 #24

Guess he couldn't hang with the relatively good press of "Two Popes"!!!!! somaticexperiencing Jan 2020 #25

Yet protecting child rapists is ok. Bradical79 Jan 2020 #31

Apostle Peter was married..... Xolodno Jan 2020 #37

There would be fewer pedos if they let married men in Wabbajack_ Jan 2020 #38

I don't think Benedict co-authored anything n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2020 #39