Perhaps you'd better tred different waters?
Saundra's statement was this: "Finally, let me ask you, would you draw the line at letting anybody lead your group in prayer?" WHICH I noted in my post.
My question still stands: Saundra, just curious here. Are women allowed to offer the prayers over the sacrament in the LDS church yet? They weren't when I was a member, nor were they allowed to offer the opening or closing prayer in Sacrament meeting.
I'm sure she can answer for herself, BTW.
When the LDS allows women deacons and elders, as many "mainstream" Christian churches do, you may invite me to "tred" different waters. I don't think you wish to get into the whole subject of the role of mormon women as second-class citizens in the mormon church.
As an aside, the mormon church's attempt to portray itself as "mainstream" would be boosted in the eyes of women if they moved away from THAT practice of the early church.
Color, perhaps you would care to comment on this conversation?
I thought it was funny (sad) in the last general conference when the Prophet Gordon B. Hinkley stated that his wife was his most prized possession.
LDS people may not even recognize how ludicrous and offensive statements like this are to the rest of Christianity.
Perhaps if there is enough political fallout over sexual discrimination in the LDS Church, there will be....voila.....a NEW REVELATION! Only if things get very, very uncomfortable for the Church however. How can you keep women in line if they think they can actually give healing blessings to their own children?
But I’ve already been accused of being a despised “feminist” which is hilarious considering I am married for 24 years to a very traditional Hispanic gentleman. We firmly hold to our traditional rolls in our household....(just in case one of you wants to impugn me by suggesting I am a “man hater.)
If you can find precedence in the holy bible of Christ of His apostles giving the priesthood to women, or women performing ordinances such as baptism, blessing the sacrament, etc, then we can have a logical discussion about this. When you find it, let me know.
The priesthood is not discriminatory, it is of God, as it was in times of old. Women have their own holy and honored callings in the Church, and compliment and support the offices of the priesthood. It’s a compatible and perfect fit.