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To: G Larry
If Christ wanted Women Priests, There would of been Women Apostles
10 posted on 05/02/2009 7:22:00 AM PDT by reefdiver (Freedom - From Govt. - Educators - CNN)
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To: reefdiver

If Christ wanted Women Priests, There would of been Women Apostles
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Actually, there is a compelling argument Mary Magdalene was an Apostle. Flame away.


30 posted on 05/02/2009 7:55:04 AM PDT by lp boonie (Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment)
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To: reefdiver
I'm not in favor of priesthood for women; mainly because at this point in history, I doubt the motives of most women seeking it.

However, your comment about Christ's intentions and his apostles is specious.

Christ had many women disciples: the Magdalene woman, Martha, Mary, Salome, etc. He used some of them to announce the greatest news of all time (His resurrection) to his doubting and fearful male disciples.

That the women didn't get equal billing in the New Testament story tells more about the facts of society in that era and the authors than Christ's intention. In fact, St Paul lauded the Christian ministering of some women in his letters.

74 posted on 05/02/2009 9:35:14 AM PDT by ROLF of the HILL COUNTRY ( The Constitution needs No interpreting, only APPLICATION!)
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