That’s kind of a good idea. There are all these traditional, biblical and canonical arguments against participating in the priesthood, but what’s the argument against controlling the money?
It is ironic that most churches run on “Girl Power” (typically women make up 75% or more of the volunteers) yet they have no say in how the church is run. My church also runs on “Gray Power” (Seniors) and “Gay Power” (We accept LGBTQ so we have a disproportionately larger percentage of that group than other denominations).
It’s one of the reasons I’m now an Episcopalian. Not only do women hold positions was wardens and on the vestry (the group that acts as the board of directors) they are also clergy.
Unlike the Catholic Church, the Episcopal church is a “bottom-up” organization. The vestry tell the rector what to do, the rectors get together and tell the bishop what to do, and the bishops get together and tell the presiding bishop what to do. At least in theory.
I recall one Sunday in our church when we had confirmation, that the bishop, the two priests and the deacon were ALL women. By my eyeball count, about 1/3 of Episcopal clergy are women.
No reason not do. All of the angels-dancing-on-heads-of-pins arguments about ontology have nothing to do with decision making. And, let’s face it, men have done a pretty lousy job of it.
emiesty over 1 year ago
Who is saying “Yikes” in panel 3?
FreyjaRN Premium Member over 1 year ago
She’s not wrong.
Out of the Past over 1 year ago
That’s kind of a good idea. There are all these traditional, biblical and canonical arguments against participating in the priesthood, but what’s the argument against controlling the money?
morningglory73 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Agree! It would be wonderful for the Church to hear from both sexes. The time has come to listen to all good people.
dflak over 1 year ago
It is ironic that most churches run on “Girl Power” (typically women make up 75% or more of the volunteers) yet they have no say in how the church is run. My church also runs on “Gray Power” (Seniors) and “Gay Power” (We accept LGBTQ so we have a disproportionately larger percentage of that group than other denominations).
It’s one of the reasons I’m now an Episcopalian. Not only do women hold positions was wardens and on the vestry (the group that acts as the board of directors) they are also clergy.
Unlike the Catholic Church, the Episcopal church is a “bottom-up” organization. The vestry tell the rector what to do, the rectors get together and tell the bishop what to do, and the bishops get together and tell the presiding bishop what to do. At least in theory.
I recall one Sunday in our church when we had confirmation, that the bishop, the two priests and the deacon were ALL women. By my eyeball count, about 1/3 of Episcopal clergy are women.
Ignatz Premium Member over 1 year ago
No reason not do. All of the angels-dancing-on-heads-of-pins arguments about ontology have nothing to do with decision making. And, let’s face it, men have done a pretty lousy job of it.
Donald Heller over 1 year ago
Snap!
banjoAhhh! over 1 year ago
The Catholic Church has to climb out of the days of the Roman Empire and “get with it”.