[doc1019]

The Bible says in 1Timothy 3:2 that bishops and elders should be a "husband of one wife". Indicates that bishops (preachers, and leaders of Christian churches) and elders of the church should be men.

Agree or disagree with God’s proclamation, it is God’s proclamation and therefore sacrosanct.

[donmeaker]

If you want to be a female priest, then start a religion or join one that has female priests.

Just don't claim to represent one which doesn't permit female priests. That would be a LIE.

[x_plus_one]

1Timothy 3:2 that bishops and elders should be a "husband of one wife"

Biblical references are mired in cultural biases similar to sharia law of today. Using sharia to justify the subjugation of women is silly.

[meandog]

St. Paul's exclusion of women is fairly commonplace knowledge throughout the New Testament. However, Paul was not there at the end when Christ gave up his human ghost on the cross; and he wasn't there when the risen Christ first appeared. Women were!
When the Episcopal mother (Anglican) church was formed and the first "Common Book of Prayer" was initiated the monarch of England was decreed as our denomination's head (before all bishops, priests and deacons)...and, in 1533, can you guess who that was?