Should women be allowed to be bishops?

lex · Lieutenant Commander Joined: 23 Dec 2004 Posts: 226

Exactly. That's a totally different thing than claiming Jesus "didn't want women to be [sic] 'preists.'"

purple_kathryn · **Fri Jul 29, 2005 1:24 am**

hmm boy did I muck this one up

purple_kathryn · **Fri Jul 29, 2005 1:26 am**

Jeremy · **Fri Jul 29, 2005 5:23 am**

There is one, which I will say, but you probably won't accept it, as it's not totally politically correct, although it's not unpolitically correct either. Have a look at my answer before if you haven't and it'll help.

Men and woman have been designed (or come into being if you disagree with there being God) in different ways. Take a look at our teachers. Our nurses. They're mostly females. Take a look at the plumbers. The builders. They're mostly male. Why is this?

Because we're different, we suit different tasks better. Females are good at understanding relationships better, can see better when someone is upset. It's why courts want the mum to take charge if the child if it is possible. They know the child more. Guys are better at leadership, making decissions and manual, physical tasks. I'm not saying it's true in all cases, but in most of them it is.

And you have to remember with leadership comes responsiblity. Look at Adam and Eve (from a religious perspective). God asked Adam why he ate the fruit, before He asked Eve. Adam then tried to blame Eve, when he should have accepted responsibility.

Leo Wyatt · **Fri Jul 29, 2005 1:46 pm**

You think a man is not close to his child as the mother is? I have to disagree with that cause Charlie is really close to our kids. He knows them like a book and more. I have to say with some men don't know their kids but some dads actually do, Jeremy

I don't see anything wrong with a woman spreading God's word. It happens all the time. Been like that for years where I come from. A woman is just as capable as a man.

Jeremy · **Fri Jul 29, 2005 5:45 pm**

I didn't say he is not as close, but he is not as in tune with their emotional side and how they are coping in relationships.

Leo Wyatt · **Fri Jul 29, 2005 5:47 pm**

oh ok gotcha sorry

Superman · Fleet Admiral Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Posts: 10220

Thanks, everybody, for your views. I have learnt a lot. I can't really have an opinion because, despite believing in God, I am not an Anglican or Roman Catholic and whilst I know a little about their traditions, I am no expert, so I really wouldn't be able to formulate an opinion.

madlilnerd · **Sat Jul 30, 2005 6:23 am**

jonathan95 · **Sat Jul 30, 2005 6:56 am**

I am going to keep my post on this one short

I am non religious, and I dont want no big arguments over this post lol.

I think it makes no real differance if I went into a church to confess to a man or a woman.

to me a religious person is a religious person weather it be male or female they are both doing what they want to do and serving there beleaves in the houser of there beleaves.

but what i really find amusing in this topic with all the good arguments being posted in eather side yes and no I noticed only one thing about this whole topic thats prity amusing,

all those aposed to this most have forgotton to vote. cas if this went to a lets see what the poll says its all in favor at presant.

But to me, it doesnt matter so much I think people should be spending less time debating on matters like this and putting more effort into helping people.

I mean I was watching Sister act just the other day and how many of you can honestly say you have ever seen any church (I know these were nuns)
but really how many have you seen going out into the streets and really helping, I ve never seen any in my area other than the bad religious people who knock on your door just to preach there ways onto you even if you dont want to listen..
(sorry for the bad spelling)

Leo Wyatt · **Sat Jul 30, 2005 7:04 am**

Jonathan95 wrote

jonathan95 · **Sat Jul 30, 2005 7:12 am**

yer the johova's are the ones I was really meaning lol with out really saying them lol just in case we have any on here.

(quick where's me gun).

Yer I once scared a one away by mear acident.

I was cutting up my dinner with a knice it was meat and well blood, black top jeans,

they knocked on the door and as you do you go poo who can that be, you rush to get the door and there they are just standing there just as they about to speak I relise who they are bring my knife from behind the door with the blood on it, and say yes what do you want your disturbing my ritual to the devil.

the man and lady went rather sheepish and went away prity quickly. since then I ve neaver had much bother from them.

mind you my beef joint was nice

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Seven of Nine · **Sat Jul 30, 2005 4:17 pm**

*Thwaps Johny* St Patricks does help people in the area... they just tend to do it with the community association, that's all.

And don't forget Stephen (the vicar) is coming around soon and wants to talk to you as well

I found with Jehovah Witnesses it's best just to say you're very busy, but you'll read their leaflet. Sometimes they're even interesting

I'd also like to remind Founder I stated in my post I wasn't talking about the Catholic church, as I don't know enough about them. I was talking about the Anglican church (Church of England specifically).

madlilnerd · **Sat Jul 30, 2005 5:05 pm**