Why do men stay away?

That is simply not true.

There are many women in the Bible who taught the scripture.Priscilla is the first that comes to mind, as was Huldah.(spelling?).

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The Christian church had for 2,000 years not allowed female clergy. It takes a considerable dance to claim that the devout Christians that preceded us were wrong. I hope that you don’t believe “we” have received “new light” — I can assure you that there is only one true and unchanging light.

Now, I once was a strong supporter of ordained female clergy. This was partially influenced by a spectacular female rector who had a wonderful personality and was a great administrator. But, I have also seen elsewhere what happens when female clergy are appointed. This caused me to rethink my position. The conclusion — St. Paul (through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit) was right. It should be noted that this rector (referenced above) has also had a change of heart regarding this issue.

I have noticed that the denominations that have allowed female clergy are now dealing with the (related) issue of gay clergy. The sole reason for allowing female clergy is one of rights and fairness, this has opened the door for any other minority group to demand their “rights.”

No, I am quoting the Bible, not instilling "new" words or meanings into it. And yet, the Christian Church of 2,000 years would not have gotten where it is had it not been for Priscilla, Hulda, and others who taught men about our Lord God Almighty, and later helped spread the word of His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. To say that females preaching the Gospel leads to gays preaching is ridiculous. The Catholic Church, which is led by men, is full, and has been full of gay men known as Priests for hundreds of years.

No one suggested that women did not have a considerable part in the establishment of the Christian church. There are many names, first and foremost, the BVM.

That said, there are no examples of ordained female clergy until recent times. To think otherwise is scriptural revisionism.

This is not cultural, St. Paul was speaking to cultures that had pagan priestesses.

Now to the Catholic gay problem. This is a serious problem, but one of deception. The churches that are now ordaining non-celibate gays are condoning a behaviour never ever accepted by the Catholic church.

The list of churches that now ordain both females and non-celibate gays is long. The list of churches that (knowlingly) ordain non-celibate gays but females doesn’t exist.

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