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jilliane,

I’m not trying to be mean, but your questions and points are, well, lacking may be the nicest way to put it:

“What’s wrong with women preaching?”

Banned by scripture. A longer answer might be more satisfying, but I doubt it.

“Is that ‘liberal’ ideology?

Yes. It is UNBIBLICAL and liberal theology.

“Why can’t priests marry?”

Because they take a vow not to.

“Priests used to be able to marry...”

No. Seminarians could marry. Not priests. Once ordained, they couldn’t marry.

“In fact, there is a loophole; a married protestant minister who converts to Catholicism may become an ordained priest.”

Not a loophole. That’s an entirely different rule for an entirely different situation. And notice HE HAS TO BE MARRIED BEFORE ORDINATION too. He can’t marry AFTER ordination.

“If the church allowed priests to marry, many good priests who’ve been excommunicated would never have left and would be still serving the good work of the Catholic church.”

So we’re supposed to allow men to violate vows as if they didn’t matter?

“The convent affiliated with our school has 32 nuns left in their community with over 100 bedrooms.”

When did it go liberal?

“Most are senior citizens. Women have changed in the last 500 years in case the vatican hasn’t noticed.”

Women have not changed at all - they still have two legs, two arms, two eyes, etc. Society has changed. The possibilities for women have increased.

“Why can’t a Catholic nun be married and be recognized? It would be mission work.”

What? If being a nun means being unmarried, then being married means you can’t be a nun. How could a man be a monk and be married and actually living with his wife?

Thirteen years of Catholic education? Are you sure?

Again, I know that sounds mean, but the liberalness, and lack of logic in your post simply stuns me. Seriously, I’m not trying to be mean.