Although in a July column in The Observer Carter admits to "not having training in religion or theology," in his address to the PWR Carter appeals to his authority as someone who has "taught Bible lessons for more than 65 years."Posted on 12/12/2009 1:43:30 PM PST by wagglebee
MELBOURNE, December 11, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - In an address to a gathering sponsored by the World Parliament of Religions (PWR) last Friday, former US President Jimmy Carter has once again blamed traditional religion, particularly Southern Baptists and Roman Catholics, for "creating an environment where violations against women are justified."
It is a theme that Carter has successfully used to garner media attention for several years.
Although in a July column in The Observer Carter admits to "not having training in religion or theology," in his address to the PWR Carter appeals to his authority as someone who has "taught Bible lessons for more than 65 years."
In opposition to the vast majority of authentic scholars and historians, Carter asserted: "It's clear that during the early Christian era women served as deacons, priests, bishops, apostles, teachers and prophets." He added: "It wasn't until the 4th century or the 3rd at the earliest that dominant Christian leaders, all men, twisted and distorted Holy Scriptures to perpetuate their ascendant position within the religious hierarchy."
Contrary to the theorizing of Carter, Pope John Paul II taught, "The Lord Jesus chose men to form the college of the twelve apostles, and the apostles did the same when they chose collaborators to succeed them in their ministry." He added: "the Church recognizes herself to be bound by this choice made by the Lord himself. For this reason the ordination of women is not possible." (Catechism of the Catholic Church; 1577)
Carter singled out the Southern Baptist Convention and Roman Catholic Church, claiming that they "view that the Almighty considers women to be inferior to men." However, both Christian faiths hold to the Scriptural truth that God created men and women equal.
Carter suggests that only in permitting women to become priests and pastors could male religious leaders choose to interpret teachings to exalt rather than subjugate women. "They have, for their own selfish ends, overwhelmingly chosen the latter, subjugation," he said.
"Their continuing choice provides a foundation or justification for much of the pervasive persecution and abuse of women throughout the world," said Carter. Carter goes on to list horrific violations against women such as rape, genital mutilation, abortion of female embryos and spousal battery.
Responding to Carter's nearly identical points in July, John Paul Meenan, Professor of Theology at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy in Barry's Bay, Ontario characterized Carter's points as "ridiculous," noting that there was no evidence of the ordination of women in the early Church.
Moreover, Meenan stressed that historically Christianity ought to be credited for promoting the dignity of women. "It is the Church that invariably improved the lot of women in the lands that were converted and Christianized," he said.
Jimmy Carter’s credibility is equal to the success of the Jimmy Carter presidency.
...non-existent...
Carter WAS the worst President ever, followed by the best since our founding fathers.
Perhaps the new WORST President ever will be followed again by someone special?
-I hope and I pray and I dream...
The window for a successful First Strike was in the early 1980s. Soviet Nuclear superiority combined with a superior civil defense system, as well as ABM treaty violations and Biological weapons treaty violations and bomber defenses we didn’t have would not have ended well for us against the Soviet Union who valued human life to the extent that they had no problem killing 30-60 million of their own.
Reagan at that time was incredible. He knew we were vulnerable, but he came across with confidence and character, and then built a military that could take the Sovs on.
Is there any doubt after a first strike Carter would have surrendered?
Reagan was amazing in so many ways that are not remembered today by the majority, and that is a crime.
I agree, and I remember how tense some of us were that were aware of and involved in the times, we knew that Reagan was playing some big boy poker games, man he was a cool cucumber.
Carter is the girly boy version of Helen Thomas.
He hates Jews/Christians and American patriots.
I had forgotten all about this thread.
Carter is no different that Helen Thomas re his hatred of a strong America and Israel.
He continues to cover the Islamos who really abuse women.
Actually, he is FAR WORSE.
The Shah of Iran had long been America's most loyal ally in the Middle East other than Israel (during the oil embargo of the early 70s Iran still sold America oil) and Carter betrayed the Shah and allowed Islamofascism to take root in the region.
Carter had previously forced Israel to sign treaties that were against their own interests with the Camp David Accords.
Two good historical points about the traitor Carter.
And that only covers the Mid East.
He also betrayed Taiwan to the Chicoms.
DECEMBER 6-9, 2009 : (AUSTRALIA : PARLIAMENT OF WORLD RELIGIONS MEETS IN MELBOURNE; AMONG THE ATTENDEES ARE CORDOBA INITIATIVE/GROUND ZERO MOSQUE IMAM FEISAL RAUF, FORMER US PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER, “REV” JIM WALLIS, THE DALAI LAMA, AND DR TARIQ RAMADAN {THE GRANDSON OF MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD/IKHWAN FOUNDER HASSAN AL BANNA; TARIQ IS LINKED TO SUDANESE THUG HASSAN AL TURABI, WHO IS IN TURN LINKED TO FORMER IRAQI LEADER SADDAM HUSSEIN; ALGERIAN TERORIST AHMED BRAHIM, AQ’S AYMAN AL ZAWAHIRI, AL TAQWA BANK} ) Including an American
From December 6-9, Imam Feisal will be participating in the Parliament of World Religions in Melbourne, Australia with such leaders as the Rev. Jim Wallis, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Jimmy Carter, and Dr. Tariq Ramadan. He is presenting on Islam and Muslim-West relations, as well as leading a dhikr session.
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