Women Pastors part 2

[Archivist]

Is Jewish law Old Testament law or cultural?

My understanding is that bar mitzvah is in the Talmud. Others might know more.

 

[Sammy-San]

My understanding is that bar mitzvah is in the Talmud. Others might know more.

What about Hannukah?

 

[Paidiske]

Hanukkah began with the events recorded in Maccabees.

 

[Sammy-San]

Hanukkah began with the events recorded in Maccabees.

So Jewish holidays are bibical?

 

[Paidiske]

Sam, what does that have to do with anything in this thread?

 

[Sammy-San]

Sam, what does that have to do with anything in this thread?

What does discussing priests have to do with the OP?

 

[Paidiske]

The question was about women's ordination.

 

[Sammy-San]

The question was about women's ordination.

Does ordination refer to a pastor?

 

[Paidiske]

It can, depending on the denomination.

 

[Sammy-San]

It can, depending on the denomination.

Is being a pastor legally recognized, like a license?

 

[Paidiske]

I don't know how it works in America. Here I get some legal recognition from the state, for purposes of things like celebrating weddings.

 

[Phil 1:21]

It doesn't make sense to me why anyone would have a problem with a female pastor? Who was the first person Jesus entrusted to tell of his Resurrection? A woman. If Jesus trusted a woman to spread news of one of the most important events in human history, why would His followers have a problem with hearing God's Word being preached by one?

 

[Sammy-San]

It doesn't make sense to me why anyone would have a problem with a female pastor? Who was the first person Jesus entrusted to tell of his Resurrection? A woman. If Jesus trusted a woman to spread news of one of the most important events in human history, why would His followers have a problem with hearing God's Word being preached by one?

Spiritual authority over men is different.

Men disciple anyone, but women's discipleship only involves other women.

 

[Archivist]

Spiritual authority over men is different.

Men disciple anyone, but women's discipleship only involves other women.

Nonsense. Try telling that to my former pastor who was a woman and one of the best pastors our church ever had.

 

[Sammy-San]

Nonsense. Try telling that to my former pastor who was a woman and one of the best pastors our church ever had.

It is improper for her to pastor men.

 

[Phil 1:21]

Nonsense. Try telling that to my former pastor who was a woman and one of the best pastors our church ever had.

"I ain't gonna lern 'bout no churchin from no wimmin!"

 

[Archivist]

It is improper for her to pastor men.

Sure it us proper.

 

[Sammy-San]

Sure it us proper.

This is like the thread where we were arguing about female modesty-some things are just improper.

 

[Archivist]

This is like the thread where we were arguing about female modesty-some things are just improper.

Nothing improper about a female pastor.

If you don't agree with female ministers then by all means don't join a church that ordains women.

 

[Sammy-San]

Nothing improper about a female pastor.

Female clergy is unbibical.