Newly Revealed Catacomb Painting Undeniable Proof That Women Were Able To Raise Hands In Air...

Eye of the Tiber ^ | 11/23/2013

[markomalley]

VATICAN (EotT) Newly restored frescoes from the Catacombs of Priscilla were unveiled by the Vatican on Tuesday, some of which reveal that women in early Christianity were able to lift their hands in the air.

This has led some to conclude that if a woman was able to lift her hands above her shoulders as the image suggests, then early Christians must have allowed women to become priests.

The Catacombs, which are located in the northern part of Rome, and are better known as the “Queen of the catacombs” features 4th century paintings from biblical scenes, one showing an image of a woman able to raise her arms above her shoulders, like a man.

For 48-year-old Desiree Gibson of New Haven, Connecticut, this raises the question, “If women are no different than men with regards to upper limb dexterity, then why can’t women become priests now?”

According to Fabrizio Bisconti, the superintendent of the Vatican’s Sacred Archaeology Commission, the woman on the picture “is indeed celebrating Eucharist.”

“I would not have believed it had I not seen it with my own eyes. The image is clearly one of a woman celebrating Mass. I feel so stupid. All these years we were led to believe that women have never been and can never become priests. But this image of the woman raising her hands just above her shoulders is undeniable proof that women were priests in the early Church.”

[markomalley]

Full title: Newly Revealed Catacomb Painting Undeniable Proof That Women Were Able To Raise Hands In Air In Early Church

[Ken522]

“If women are no different than men with regards to upper limb dexterity, then why can’t women become priests now?”

Such deep complexity of analysis ....

[markomalley]

Such deep complexity of analysis ....

Sadly, non-satirical left-wing analysis is no deeper than that given in this satire.

[tumblindice]

Raise your hand if you’re Sure.
Body odor? No problem.

[OpusatFR]

I don’t know about that, Mark.

I think the “hands in the air” position is the universal sign for “I don’t know what to do with you anymore! You never listen to me!”

It is also sign language for a child’s (usually a male child) destruction of an item in the house in lieu of “I’m going to killl you!”

[Hardraade]

It clearly implies the the Queen of the Cats&Combs could fly. There’s even birds in the corners.

[D Rider]

It clearly implies the the Queen of the Cats&Combs could fly. There’s even birds in the corners.

Soooo... if a woman can fly,... then she's a priest!

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

[shibumi]

[Cowboy Bob]

Maybe the had women referees back then!

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

This has led some to conclude that if a woman was able to lift her hands above her shoulders as the image suggests, then early Christians must have allowed women to become priests.

Perhaps it is proof thast there were female football referees.

"Here's the kick. It's up...It's GOOD!"

[Gargantua]

I thought you had to be able to raise your arms above your shoulders, and have opposing thumbs (so you can give "Communion") in order to become a priest.

LMAO!!!!

8^D

[Conspiracy Guy]

I agree with your assessment. She is clearly signaling a Touch Down.

[CrazyIvan]

But does she weigh the same as a duck?

[rjsimmon]

But does she weigh the same as a duck?

I'll bet they tried to make a bridge out of her.

[Thane_Banquo]

I think she’s signaling pass interference.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Seriously?!?! No one here recognizes Jazz Hands? C’mon people....

[JT Hatter]

That’s a woman?

[txrefugee]

Clearly man hands.

[sportutegrl]

It is also sign language for a child’s (usually a male child) destruction of an item in the house in lieu of “I’m going to kill you!”

When my children did this as toddlers, it usually meant, "Hold me, Mommy"

This sign is irresistible to grandparents.