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cbayer

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17. The description is still very patriarchal, though.

Reply to el_bryanto (Reply #16)

Tue Oct 8, 2013, 12:11 PM

Oct 2013

The Bishop can "use" her to help him, but she really doesn't have any authority.

It's similar to what I grew up with (Protestant). My father was a minister and my mother, the minister's wife. She had certain responsibilities, but I doubt had any authority to act on her own.

It sounds like the women's group perform some very important functions, as they do in many religions, but really have no power when it comes down to it.

Anyway, kudos to these women who are pushing against the door.

Are you familiar with "Mormon Girl", Joannna Brooks? She's really great.

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Mormon Women Knock at the Door, Are Turned Away [View all] cbayer Oct 2013 OP

Well, now they know how the Mormon men who come to my door TlalocW Oct 2013 #1

Deuteronomy 18:20-22? It doesn't go to 24. cbayer Oct 2013 #2

Much like the amp in Spinal Tap that goes to 11 TlalocW Oct 2013 #8

Would love to know what you added, lol! cbayer Oct 2013 #9

Deuteronomy 18:23 And God didst say, "Word," and walked off TlalocW Oct 2013 #10

Love it! cbayer Oct 2013 #11

I get Mormons that come to my door all the time. I invite them in and discuss religion with them. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #3

This about women being shut out of formal proceedings, not visitors to your door. cbayer Oct 2013 #4

We get women mormons as well. I thought they hold a priesthood as well. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #5

No, this is a group that is demanding ordination for women. cbayer Oct 2013 #6

Well I am always in favor of women clergy. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #7

It requires some serious dissonance... MellowDem Oct 2013 #12

Yet it's all too common. trotsky Oct 2013 #13

As a Mormon I should probably comment el_bryanto Oct 2013 #14

I've got to give it to the LDS church - they have shown the capacity cbayer Oct 2013 #15

It's tricky - I would say importance = meaningful in this case. el_bryanto Oct 2013 #16

The description is still very patriarchal, though. cbayer Oct 2013 #17

Yes - she is quite good. el_bryanto Oct 2013 #18

I hope there is some trend towards giving these women some cbayer Oct 2013 #19