Early Christians used to worship in houses with the women in charge. The clergy were allowed to marry. So, what’s the problem? The Middle Ages ended a half milennium ago. In 1522, Martin Luther and Ulrich Zwingli were in full Protestantism.
St. Paul said a bishop must be “the husband of one wife . . . for if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the Church of God?”
The Phillippine’s southern islands are populated with the offspring of Catholic priests over the generations and Spanish is widely spoken on those islands.
A friend in law enforcement told me of incidents they encountered of priests sexually molesting nuns and the catholic church did nothing just like it did with the pedophile priests. Male catholic clergy are afraid to allow women in positions of power because then they would be held accountable for their heinous actions.
I have to check up on where the Catholic Church is today.
When I left it, it was very facist in its orientation, wanting to control all aspects of peoples’ lives, all in the name of servitude to the Church. There wasn’t a lot of emphasis on outreach or service to the community. It was mostly about adding $$$ to the coffers and doing what one can do to “propagate the Faith” (more butts in seats) and do whatever one could for the glory of the Church.
VegaAlopex about 2 years ago
Early Christians used to worship in houses with the women in charge. The clergy were allowed to marry. So, what’s the problem? The Middle Ages ended a half milennium ago. In 1522, Martin Luther and Ulrich Zwingli were in full Protestantism.
FreyjaRN Premium Member about 2 years ago
They could do worse. In fact, they are.
Dani Rice about 2 years ago
St. Paul said a bishop must be “the husband of one wife . . . for if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the Church of God?”
morningglory73 Premium Member about 2 years ago
YES!
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 2 years ago
Jesus had only 12 men to deal with as followers. The Pope has hundreds of Cardinals todeal with as……………………
tung cha cha cha about 2 years ago
The Phillippine’s southern islands are populated with the offspring of Catholic priests over the generations and Spanish is widely spoken on those islands.
tung cha cha cha about 2 years ago
A friend in law enforcement told me of incidents they encountered of priests sexually molesting nuns and the catholic church did nothing just like it did with the pedophile priests. Male catholic clergy are afraid to allow women in positions of power because then they would be held accountable for their heinous actions.
sk2915kaiso about 2 years ago
Ever hear of Plenary Indulgence? First beginning of insurance, and I still don’t know what God needs with all that money???
dflak about 2 years ago
I have to check up on where the Catholic Church is today.
When I left it, it was very facist in its orientation, wanting to control all aspects of peoples’ lives, all in the name of servitude to the Church. There wasn’t a lot of emphasis on outreach or service to the community. It was mostly about adding $$$ to the coffers and doing what one can do to “propagate the Faith” (more butts in seats) and do whatever one could for the glory of the Church.
oakie817 about 2 years ago
amen