Dear Log,
So the the Anglican and Methodist churches can't agree on the acceptability of women priests.
I propose to split the difference by simply banning male clergy in both churches -- and maybe we can spread it to all churches. Under penalty of taxation! I predict sudden outbreaks of well-adjusted attitudes toward women.
Re:clergy
TorgoX on 2002-07-11T02:16:56
Well, I wouldn't want to be thought of as the person who introduced absurdity to the churches!Re:clergy
jdporter on 2002-07-11T16:55:49
Your wish is granted!
While we're at it, I want to have a big nose and bad breath.
Wow! That was easy!
(Sorry, man; all in good fun.)
Ironically, the church as described in the Bible has nothing like the concept of "clergy." You have elders/pastors to guide and lead the church, a role traditionally (and unbiblically) relegated to preachers in the Protestant church.
It would have been fine if they'd left it alone.
So, I guess you could say I'm with you on banning male clergy. :)
