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To: NYer

I guess the fact this doesn't bother me is probably due, in part, to me not being Catholic. :~) My husband and I were married by an eloquent and faithful lady pastor (Lutheran) who has prayed for and comforted members of our family at altars and gravesides for many years.

I've seen much more deplorable behavior on the part of humankind than just serving God in a way that some people disagree with. Of all the bad acts of people we'll see posted on this forum today, I think this one I can live with.


60 posted on 08/07/2006 11:51:20 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog (Head On. Apply directly to the forehead!)
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To: HairOfTheDog
There are indeed many eloquent, faithful, competent and good-hearted female clergy to be found in Protestant, Evangelical, Pentecostal, and other Christian congregations. No one would dispute that.

But they are not priests, and also --- to their credit --- do not claim to be priests.

All of us would be well-reminded of our power to comfort, pray for, instruct and counsel each other in Christ's name at times of spiritual need. This is something we all have in common as brothers and sisters in Christ.

And there are certainly Catholic women who do all of that as counselors, teachers, organizers, administrators: good heavens, look at Mother Teresa or Mother Angelica! Read the lives of the saints! No doubt even this misled "female Catholic priest," as she confusingly calls herself, has gifted others by means of spiritual works of mercy; this is, after all, part of every person's Baptismal vocation.

The difficulty comes in her falsely claiming to be a priest. She simply isn't. Kentucky Fried Chicken may be nutritious and delicious, but simply isn't a Cheeseburger. Nothin' wrong with chickens. It's just a question of honest labeling, truth in advertising.

And the really interesting people in Catholicism are not the priests, or the popes, but the saints.

92 posted on 08/07/2006 3:27:34 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (I double-dang guarantee it.)
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