[kittymyrib]

And of course, the homophiles in the Episcopal Church taunt the conservatives with the fact that the conservatives threatened to leave after priestesses were approved and they haven't said "Boo" about it since, so they'll get used to the gay invasion of the priesthood too. No wonder the priestesses preach the gospel according to Rodney King: "Can't we all just get along." These women are not qualified to be ministers any more than the gays are according to I Timothy 3:2: The overseer (minister) must be above reproach, the husband of one wife..." That eliminates all females, even those pretending to be males.
I sympathize with the Episcopalians who thought they could accept Bishop Spong's heresy, women priests, abortion, etc. etc. and keep the faith. Today they were cited as the bad example of what happens to churches who disobey God's Word in Christian churches on every continent. How sad!

[altura]

I have to respectfully disagree with you about women priests.

There is nothing inherently sinful about being female.

I don't believe in changing for change's sake, but I think this was a valid change. I think the percentage of women having this calling and being right for it is small, but it does exist.

I just don't think we should become the Church of Whatever.

[Humidston]

I concur completely. The Bible clearly states women should leave the teaching to the men, pure and simple. It's a puzzlement to me why some will try to justify this "little glitch" in liberal churches today.

But I guess once you start breaking the rules, the justification for breaking down the next set of standards and rules comes easier...

Till finally, the so-called church justifies a man leaving his wife and children in order to enjoy perverted anal sex with another man - all the while - maintaining his position as a teacher of God's word. A priest. A "Godly" man.

[walden]

Well, I can certainly understand the differences of opinion on whether women should be priests, but I don't think that anyone would argue that being a woman automatically puts one in a state of sin. What I cannot comprehend is that anyone can argue that being a practicing homosexual DOESN'T put one in a state of sin. That's just beyond me.

I was very pleased to note that that was exactly the terminology that my priest used-- "practicing homosexual". There is nothing "gay" about such a lifestyle, and for too long the homosexuals have succeeded in changing the terminology of the debate to mute the power of accurate language.

I could certainly see a case for the spiritual leadership of a man who had put the practice of homosexuality in his past, who had repented and realized that celibacy was his path to a godly life, and who would counsel the same to others. But, that's not what Robinson is-- he's a practicing homosexual, and proud of it. As such, he can only be a false teacher.