we are on the same page, brother. Sorry for the confusion and lack of precision. I thought my first post was clear enough to show that women were physically capable of performing the rite, but sacramentally, nothing would happen, since Christ chose not to come as a woman and the celebrant is supposed to be acting "in the person of Christ". God COULD have chosen to come as a woman, OR COULD HAVE chosen to make His Presence known through broccoli. The fact is that He didn't. The sign is supposed to carry out what is symbolizes.
Regards
Dear jo kus,
Okay, thanks.
Again, I apologize if I came on strong or too hard.
There are a lot of folks running around who are not accurately representing the position of the Church, characterizing the teaching that although ordination of women is FORBIDDEN (even rightly so), it is not impossible. Even my old pastor, who was an otherwise pretty orthodox fellow, didn't understand the difference. To that is what I was responding.
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