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#346331
Mister Spak
It disregards islamic teachings too. Maybe you can start a support group with them.
11/28/2007 7:07:24 AM
#346336
Happymealungen
Why do many denominations allow eating of shellfish?
Why do many denominations allow it's members to wear mixed fabrics?
Why do many denominations allow heliocentricism?
It's called progress
11/28/2007 7:12:56 AM
#346345
mrsy
I went to the actual thread and was pleased to see an actual discussion of the relevant scriptures, the context of the times, etc. and people arguing (politely) both sides. It was a breath of fresh air in the Rapture Ready venue.
11/28/2007 7:25:15 AM
#346351
Katsuro
Well seeing as Jesus wasn't too keen on organised religion I don't see how you can technically have a Christian church or pastor/preist etc.
11/28/2007 7:38:52 AM
#346354
Caustic Gnostic
Let a child lead you.
11/28/2007 7:40:45 AM
#346366
Vampirehummingbird
Yup, you can't preach unless you have a penis.
(The altar boys can back you up on that.)
11/28/2007 7:53:52 AM
#346413
Because Mary Magdaleine and Mary his mother were too close to him, spiritually. And because Paul was a mere disciple and many of his(other)rules are taken only as "guidelines". Well, and maybe because it happened 2000 years ago. And they have to be consequent.
11/28/2007 8:24:36 AM
#346425
the_ignored
(The altar boys can back you up on that.)
I'm sure for them, that it'd be a nice change, to be the ones doing the backing instead of the other way around.
11/28/2007 8:33:10 AM
#346429
Paler_Face
TEH PENIS KNOWS BEST award.
Though I am in posession of male genitalia, I do most of my thinking with my brain. I would, therefore, expect women to do so as well, and see no reasom why they should be barred from being ordained as priests.
Though I am mistified why any well-thinking individual would want that job.
11/28/2007 8:37:52 AM
#346525
LabRat
Because those churches are composed of intelligent people well versed in theology.
11/28/2007 10:57:29 AM
#346527
Viva
It does indeed disregard biblical teachings. And that's a good thing.
11/28/2007 11:03:08 AM
#346572
Blackvoice
Well, there's hope!
11/28/2007 12:00:50 PM
#346600
David D.G.
"Penis Knows Best" Award nomination seconded! That's a good one.
~David D.G.
11/28/2007 12:48:58 PM
#346612
BurntBush
Didn't he also say, in the sermon on the mound, not to pray in public? Yet you asshats do that without a problem.
11/28/2007 1:13:02 PM
#346621
GigaGuess
Wasn't Mary Magdalene closer to Jesus than any of his apostles?
11/28/2007 1:24:48 PM
#346637
Lunalelle
Mary Magdalene, and Mary and Martha as his patrons. That is all.
Oh, and Paul talked about and praised women preachers. I just don't have my Bible with me this semester. I'm sure I have it written down somewhere in my many Word files on the subject. It's probably near the end of Romans or one of the Corinthians. But I can't promise that.
11/28/2007 1:49:52 PM
#346645
MarylandBear
Each gospel has a varying account as to who the first people to learn of the Resurrection were, but they all agree that it was the women, and a woman who was told to go and spread the news that Christ has risen from the dead.
In other words, the first preacher of Christianity was a woman.
You lose.
11/28/2007 2:00:12 PM
#346687
Old Viking
Dumb is sex-blind.
11/28/2007 2:33:43 PM
#346690
Canary
Because they're not sexist idiots.
11/28/2007 2:39:36 PM
#346736
NonProphet
Because some of them realize that women aren't inferior, Captain Misogyny. They also usually don't condemn eating shrimp & lobster, wearing polyester blends, or women not covering their heads.
Plus, and I know it's hard for you to grasp this, Jesus is the main character in the NT, not Paul.
11/28/2007 3:39:23 PM
#346758
Why do many denominations ordain only men as pastors, considering that Jesus revealed Himself to women first and chose Mary Magdalene to tell the news to His disciples? I have never understood this, as it seems to me like it disregards biblical teachings.
11/28/2007 3:58:45 PM
#346874
Nowonmai
Because Paul was a misogynistic pig. Or did you ignore his venomous, jealous remarks concerning Mary Magdalen?
A book by men, written by men, and you wonder at its blatant patriarchal structure?
11/28/2007 6:12:30 PM
#346919
flipper
Because Jesus outranks Paul in most Christian churches(except your fundie ones). #1 First person Jesus shows himself to after Resurrection, Mary Magdalene. #2 First person to tell MALE APOSTLES(hiding out for fear of Romans) of the GOSPEL(good news) of Jesus Resurrection, Mary Magdalene.#3 Is Paul really anti-woman or is he trying to break the power of specific women(the Oracle at Delphi and the Vestal Virgins)in pagan religions that Christianity is competing against?
11/28/2007 7:04:35 PM
#347027
The Watcher
How do we know who Jesus' disciples were? Or if he had them? Or that he even existed? Or that the Bible is true?
11/28/2007 9:47:10 PM
#347469
Jesus only picked Jews born before 1 A.D. as apostles, too. Let's stick with that.
11/29/2007 12:49:28 PM
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