Comment by Laili Dalloul on October 14, 2009 at 8:37pm

Lynn,
I am interested to know why you are uncomfortable with female clergys?

Laili

Comment by Phi 214 Lynn Honegger on October 16, 2009 at 5:10pm

Laili,

The only reason I can think of is that I was raised in a very strict Catholic environment. I can remember when the issue of female clergy first came up and the reaction in the church was immediate. Despite the fact that I no longer am a member of the Catholic church, there are several pieces of doctrine that will likely always be with me. They are so deeply ingrained, I have given up wondering why I still think them. I still am uncomfortable with female lay people administering communion. Really, really old fashioned, I know.

Lynn

Comment by brichie71 Student PHI-214 on October 17, 2009 at 11:20am

Lynn,

I was also raised Catholic and although I no longer practice either, I understand why sometimes thier beliefs stick with you. If I remember correctly, Catholics do not have women becuase they think of the church as female and priests are thought to be married to the church and this is why they can not have a relationship with a women or be married. By having a female priest, to the catholic, it would be two females being married.
Brenda

Comment by Roman Kozlowski on October 17, 2009 at 12:39pm

Lynn, yes yo can banish long-held beliefs, as I did after 20 years of ministering to my congregations.

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