Would you be more likely to join…

[RileyG]

The Holy Spirit was at the baptism of Jesus.

The Holy Spirit is at every Baptism.

 

[Paidiske]

How would a woman priest represent the Holy Spirit?

Most likely by lighting candles and teaching languages.

Here is the exhortation that was given at my ordination as a priest:

"Our Lord Jesus Christ summons us all to obedience and discipleship.
In baptism we are called to be a royal priesthood,
a people belonging to God,
to make Christ known in all the world.
Now you are responding to the call of God and of the Church
to live and work as a priest, a pastor and teacher,
for God's glory and the strengthening of God's people.
You know the responsibility and significance of this office.
I now exhort you, in the name of Christ,
to take up your calling with joy and dedication.
As the Lord's messenger, proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Seek the lost, announce God's justice, warn and correct those in error.
You are to encourage and build up the body of Christ,
preaching the word of God,
leading God's people in prayer,
declaring God's forgiveness and blessing,
and faithfully ministering the sacraments of God's grace
with reverence and care.
Together with your bishop and other ministers,
you are to take your part in the life and councils of the Church.
Be a pastor after the pattern of Christ the great Shepherd,
who laid down his life for the sheep.
Be a teacher taught by the Lord in wisdom and holiness.
Lead the people of God as a servant of Christ.
Love and serve the people with whom you work,
caring alike for young and old, rich and poor, weak and strong.
Never forget how great a treasure is placed in your care:
the Church you must serve is Christ's spouse and body,
purchased at the cost of his own life.
Remember that you will be called to give account before Jesus Christ: if it should come about that the Church, or any of its members, is hurt or hindered as a result of your negligence, you know the greatness of the fault and the judgement that will follow. Therefore apply yourself with diligence and care, and fashion your life and ministry in accordance with Christ's example.
As you depend on the Holy Spirit and the grace of God,
put away all that does not make for holiness of life.
Clothe yourself with humility; be constant in prayer.
Study the Scriptures wholeheartedly,
reflecting with God's people upon their meaning,
so that your ministry and life may be shaped by Christ."

That is the calling and the work of a priest, man or woman.

 

[Gregory Thompson]

Would you be more likely to join the Catholic Church,
if they had women priests, bishops, and cardinals?

No.

There are already denominations for that.

 

[prodromos]

The female brain is better at communication
and teaching languages.

Citation needed

 

[Aaron112]

The female brain is better at communication
and teaching languages.

haha, sure? I'd love to see someone try to tell YHVH Jesus' Father the Messiah that.

 

[Love365]

Citation needed

Women use more words per day.

Women are more likely to have long phone calls.

Women are more likely to write someone a letter.

 

[Aaron112]

Scripture says where there are many words (more words), sin is not lacking.

Proverbs 10:19 The Message (MSG)
The more talk, the less truth; the wise measure their words.

Proverbs 10:19 King James Version (KJV)
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: But he that refraineth his lips is wise.

Proverbs 10:19 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 0:19 New Century Version (NCV)
If you talk a lot, you are sure to sin; if you are wise, you will keep quiet.

 

[David Lamb]

Men are only 50 percent of world population.

Yes, but I still don't see that teaching languages is any reason for having women ministers, or "priests" as you call them. All men and women with the necessary skills can teach languages.

 

[prodromos]

Women use more words per day.

Women are more likely to have long phone calls.

Women are more likely to write someone a letter.

So I guess you don't have any academic research to back up your claim. You've basically just said women talk a lot.

 

[Love365]

So I guess you don't have any academic research to back up your claim. You've basically just said women talk a lot.

To learn a new language you need to use it a lot.

To learn a new language you need to talk a lot.

A female teacher would be better at talking
to all the students.

 

[Aaron112]

From King Solomon, wisest of men:
ERV
The Teacher says, “I added all this together to see what answer I could find. I am still looking for answers, but I did find this: I found one good man in a thousand. But I did not find even one good woman.

 

[David Lamb]

To learn a new language you need to use it a lot.

To learn a new language you need to talk a lot.

A female teacher would be better at talking
to all the students.

Whether female language teachers are better than men is beside the point. You were arguing for woman priests, saying that they could teach languages. But what you wrote here is about all women, unless you meant that only female priests talk a lot!

 

[prodromos]

To learn a new language you need to use it a lot.

To learn a new language you need to talk a lot.

A female teacher would be better at talking
to all the students.

So I can assume by your doubling down, you are confirming that you have no academic research backing your claims that women are better at communicating and teaching languages. Your argument seems to boil down to "women talk a lot", which seems a little insulting to women.

 

[Paidiske]

I believe it's true that on average, women tend to perform slightly better on language tests than men do. (That "on average" is doing a lot of work, there).

I also think that's completely irrelevant to arguments about women's ordination.

 

[Love365]

At Pentecost the Holy Spirit was there.

They began speaking new languages.

 

[tall73]

More random posts on talking points--I am still going with the theory that we are interacting with a chatbot.

 

[Aaron112]

More random posts on talking points--I am still going with the theory that we are interacting with a chatbot.

As long as it stirs up more dollars it will be used , whatever it is - human or other.

 

[RamiC]

Teaching language is not what the Holy Ghost did at pentecost.

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.​

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5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?” Acts 2 NIV​

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There is no human teacher male or female about to teach the crowd listening to each hear what is being said in their own first language.

 

[linux.poet]

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A small cleanup was done to remove a post that appeared to be insulting another member and was causing some confusion in the thread.

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[RileyG]

Women use more words per day.

Women are more likely to have long phone calls.

Women are more likely to write someone a letter.

So? Using more words doesn’t necessarily mean they are well spoken. That goes for both men and women. I’m not making it gender specific or sexist.