[Blzbba]

Well, a lot of young boys do eschew doing "girl" things, especially when conscious of their peers. As altar girls turn altar service into a "girl" thing, boys eschew

Good point....but isn't there something inherently feminine about putting on a white dress robe anyways? I remember clearly feeling kinda embarrassed & strange my first few Sundays as an altar boy, but quickly getting over it as I realized that it was accepted, expected, and I got to ring the bells to wake people up during the Transfiguration (that's what they're for, ya know). I also had a good vantage point to look at all the different girls in church (large congregation). Irreverent and not focused? Yep. Mind of a juvenile male? You betcha.

[SoothingDave]

Good point

Yes, and that is exactly the point. We don't want to further feminize the priesthood by only making altar service attractive to girls and girly boys.

....but isn't there something inherently feminine about putting on a white dress robe anyways?

Only if you think Jesus was inherently feminine.

SD