tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033927301739827794.post4753091786188437346..comments2008-05-29T16:35:43.816-04:00Comments on McLuhan's Ghost: Pope Benedict's U.S. visit sweet and bitterMike Redfearnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09896722829688134150noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033927301739827794.post-58291495471047573882008-04-29T10:16:00.000-04:002008-04-29T10:16:00.000-04:00The following quote reveals a significant contradi...The following quote reveals a significant contradiction that we (The Church) must eventually come to terms with.<BR/><BR/>"To preach a theology of equality and at the same time maintain a theology of inequality , a spirituality of domination that bars half of the human race on the basis of gender from full participation(in the church) is to live a lie." - Joan Chittister<BR/><BR/>I appreciate your comments.Mike Redfearnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896722829688134150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033927301739827794.post-65764651720367830072008-04-28T10:53:00.000-04:002008-04-28T10:53:00.000-04:00You have managed to contradict yourself within you...You have managed to contradict yourself within your response....you say not about the woman as priests issue...but then say they are not equal when it comes to clerical roles. By saying a non-clerical role is lesser, you devalue the contributions women make in these areas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033927301739827794.post-80556036098292512832008-04-23T20:03:00.000-04:002008-04-23T20:03:00.000-04:00I don't recall mentioning in my post the issue of ...I don't recall mentioning in my post the issue of women not being called to be priests in the Church. <BR/><BR/>I agree that women own many roles of importance in the Church and that, indeed, the Church as we know it would not exist without them; though clearly their roles are not of 'equal' importance when compared to male clerical roles.<BR/><BR/>Some Catholics, for 'theological reasons' are obviously 'more equal' than others.Mike Redfearnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896722829688134150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033927301739827794.post-62239368500625799192008-04-21T18:02:00.000-04:002008-04-21T18:02:00.000-04:00I believe your issue is that women are not called ...I believe your issue is that women are not called to be priests in the Church. This is to suggest that this roles hold more power or importance than the many other roles that individuals fulfill in the Church. This is not the case. The role of priest/bishop et al. is not one of "governance" comparable to the role of a congressman in our democratic society, or a vice-president in a corporate environment. These clerical roles are to serve the Body of Christ and are reserved for male for theological reasons I cannot get into here.(time is limited!) Women actual "own" many roles of equal importance in the Church. They are more likely to hold important positions within the Catholic school system as DREs, parish business managers, members of female religious communities, etc. In fact, if you look at all the roles individuals can fulfill within the Church, there is actually a disturbing shortage of males in these important leadership positions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033927301739827794.post-5742702118995745822008-04-19T21:04:00.000-04:002008-04-19T21:04:00.000-04:00Can the Catholic Church walk the talk of equality ...Can the Catholic Church walk the talk of equality when it comes to church leadership? What a challenging question you've closed with Michael!Rodd Lucierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05382477538943755996noreply@blogger.com