[sinkspur]

Do you actually desire to present, as a defense, more of that wonderfully expedient ecumenism of John Paul II, et al, that makes exceptions for all things foreign, but ostricizes the orthodox Catholic faith?

Oh, Jeez. Just what we need around here.

Another integrist.

I've sworn off trads, schismatics, and integrists until after Pentecost.

The priestly vocation is no more sacred than the vocation of a parent. Unless you're positing that God favors some men over other men, and those men over women.

If you want to rank people in order of importance, go right ahead.

[jt8d]

"The priestly vocation is no more sacred than the vocation of a parent."

That is flat-out Bovine Scatology, my friend. If you are a Protestant, then state yourself to be as such. What you are contending is that the priesthood and the laity are equal, and that is Lutherin rubbish.

"Unless you're positing that God favors some men over other men..."

Did the Lord not set the priesthood apart? Did Christ not CHOOSE His twelve disciples? Did Christ not INSTITUTE the papacy through Peter?

"...and those men over women."

What has this discussion to do with women, unless you are defending that women should be ordained? Men have their role to play, and women have their part to accomplish under God's plan. Let's not confuse the arrangement. Oh, BTW, God DID FAVOR ONE WOMAN OVER ALL OTHERS... MARY.