Lots of talk about women's ordination on CBC radio lately, what with the Women's Ordination Conference in Ottawa upon us. It's clearly not simply for Roman Catholic women, but that's the section that stands out since it's the most conservative of religious organizations, at least in the sense of its opposition to change of any kind. Of course, whether or not women's ordination is a change from God's intent for over half the population is another story.
CBC asked the question we all want to know of a delegate to the conference. Why not just leave the Catholic Church and join a congregation that will accept you and your calling? I was expecting the answer to be frame in the language of the rights revolution that my secular (post-secondary) education schooled me in. Instead, she pointed out, quite simply, the Church is not the Pope but the people. Clearly she's good people.
I've written about this issue before, so I won't rehash except to say that if you feel like a chuckle (or a good cry?) check out the conference's cartoon gallery.
CBC asked the question we all want to know of a delegate to the conference. Why not just leave the Catholic Church and join a congregation that will accept you and your calling? I was expecting the answer to be frame in the language of the rights revolution that my secular (post-secondary) education schooled me in. Instead, she pointed out, quite simply, the Church is not the Pope but the people. Clearly she's good people.
I've written about this issue before, so I won't rehash except to say that if you feel like a chuckle (or a good cry?) check out the conference's cartoon gallery.
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Why not simply create an organization that conforms to your beliefs? I mean, "the people" are clearly not of uniform opinion. Otherwise, "the people" would not submit under the Pope's authority. They'd become Protestants.
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