[trisham]

Actual statement of a progressive female theology student upon being asked her thoughts on Benedict XVI's election: "Now women will just be candlesticks on the altar!"

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I must admit that attitudes such as this leave me speechless.

[Diva]

"Now women will just be candlesticks on the altar!" ************ I must admit that attitudes such as this leave me speechless.

I can assure the entire table was speechless. : ) It was mostly guys who were more conservative and truely happy that Cardinal Ratzinger was Pope.