[Cronos]

In some parts of the U.S., Methodist pastors have been marrying same-sex couples or conducting blessing ceremonies for same-sex unions for years with little fanfare and no backlash from the denomination. Calls to overturn the rule have become increasingly vocal in recent weeks, ratcheting up the pressure for the Methodist church to join other mainline Protestant denominations that have become more accepting of openly gay leaders.

This is crazy and looking at the picture of the, ahem, lady in post 1 makes me think that saying no to women pastoresses is the right approach, not because of that little step in itself but for where it leads to.

[xzins]

pastoresses

pastorettes

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[ArrogantBustard]

saying no to women pastoresses is the right approach,

I have seen, and agree with, the theological reasons for ordaining only men.

I note, however, that for me the most persuasive practical reason for not ordaining women is that the women who most loudly clamour for ordination to ministry are manifestly unfit for it.

This lovely lesbian would seem to be "Exhibit A".

[paladin1_dcs]

This is crazy and looking at the picture of the, ahem, lady in post 1 makes me think that saying no to women pastoresses is the right approach, not because of that little step in itself but for where it leads to.

While I naturally agree that this pastoress should never have been ordained, it is interesting to see just exactly how depraved some of the Reformation Churches have become. While I may agree with a good portion of the theory behind their Theology, such as salvation by Grace through Faith, the fruits that they have born have effectively destroyed their witness. The root of the issue can be directly traced back to their rejection of Holy Scripture as the source for final authority in a Believer's life.

I believe it to be a case where the Reformation Churches, in a desire to remove as much of the questionable rituals and abuses of power of the Roman Catholic Church as possible, threw the baby out with the bathwater by rejecting not only the authority of the Church in a Believer's life, but also the authority of the Holy Scriptures. Now I'll grant you that it didn't happen right away, but the underlying attitude of liberty at all costs eventually led to licentiousness and we all know where that leads eventually.