Calgary woman becoming priest

Calgary Herald ^ | May 4, 2008 | Graeme Morton

[BibChr]

It really works if you have confidence in God and His Word.

A Christian will regard the arrogant desire to “improve” as sinful and needing to be resisted. Not institutionalized, canonized, and imposed.

[Notwithstanding]

It is wonderful that you are truly seeking viewpoints and rationales so as to be well-informed.

Most often those who criticize this particular doctrine are totally closed-minded and I regret that I place you in that category.

I hope my words gave some insight into the doctrine and how one can think about it - and that you can see past any words that may seem harsh or impatient.

[Notwithstanding]

...I regret that I placeD you in that category.

(The D is important.)

[Notwithstanding]

I think his first line is a wonderful loving prayer for their eternal destiny!!!

Don and his family simply won’t risk being around such dangerous people, despite his ardent love for them and desire for their eternal salvation.

[Campion]

Also, some of the bible writings were thrown out after one of the Ecumenical Councils. (I apologize for not having the details)

This is a standard New Age accusation. It's bogus. You don't have the details because there are no "details" to have.

What did those writings say? Did they challenge the Men in charge?

One of the alleged "books thrown out of the Bible," the (Gnostic) Gospel of Thomas, quotes Jesus saying that women can be saved ... if they become men.

Suddenly doesn't sound so enlightened, does it?

[Don W]

I cannot accept such heresy. Yes, I’ll probably pray for them, but I will not condone or tolerate this kind of “thumbing the nose” at long established doctrine.

There’s a poster here whose nick exactly mimics my thoughts on this subject. The nick is: Tolerance Sucks Rocks.

I have an open mind, but it’s not so open my brains have fallen out.

[fanfan]

I cannot accept such heresy.

Would you crucify me?

Let he without sin cast the first stone.

[fanfan]

This beautiful evening is a gift, and I am going out, to enjoy it with my family.

Have a good night, everyone.

[Fundamentally Fair]

...and am not trying to cause a problem.

Then you procede to subsitute Mohammed for Christ? Sure, honey.

[fanfan]

Then you procede to subsitute Mohammed for Christ? Sure, honey.

No, I didn't compare Jesus to Mohammed.

I was pointing out the irony of what I was reading.

Honey?

[fanfan]

(The D is important.)

I don't get it.

[fanfan]

Don and his family simply won’t risk being around such dangerous people, despite his ardent love for them and desire for their eternal salvation.

But if GOD has prepared a place for us, we have nothing to fear.

[TASMANIANRED]

She is an anti-Catholic priestess.

[fanfan]

It is wonderful that you are truly seeking viewpoints and rationales so as to be well-informed.

I yearn to understand, and I appreciate your help.

:-)

[Fundamentally Fair]

Sure, Honey.

[fanfan]

Sure, Honey.
LOL.
Heh,....
Do you feel better now?

Not very “Christian” of you, if you ask me.
But what do I know?

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Well, since you pinged me...

While admitting that I'm an outsider, I cannot quite fathom what is fundamentally wrong with women being priests. Just as long as they have somebody to sub for them during that time of the month, ha-ha! (ducking)

As an aside, I don't think I could bear male nuns, however.

[Don W]

I pinged you as a courtesy, as I used and referred to your nick. Your input is welcome, whether relevant or not (BG).

Fanfan, you are misunderstanding my position. I hold no malice towards these folk, but I want nothing to do with their positions and actions.

As for your “crucify” question, that is getting petty and childish. I ask that you act like the adult you are, not the petulant one who asked whether *I* would commit a mortal sin.

I try to live as our Lord decreed. I make mistakes. Fortunately, His grace protects me from my own sins. I pray these fools SEE the error of their ways and are forgiven before they see their final judgement.

[Religion Moderator]

Discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal.

[Don W]

I merely answered a direct question, with a reminder we are all adults here. I was directly asked whether I would crucify a certain poster BY that person, and I replied don’t be petulant, act like the adult you are.

Who is doing the attacking, hmmm?