Women in the priesthood

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Women in the priesthood

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Should women be given access to the sacerdotal priesthood (deacon, presbyter, bishop)? Let me hear your arguments for or against.

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Archangel wrote:

Should women be given access to the sacerdotal priesthood (deacon, presbyter, bishop)? Let me hear your arguments for or against.

Dont be silly.

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For once Theophane and I are in agreement.

What Orthodox Woman in her right mind would even think about this?
Oi!

Katya

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Archangel wrote:

Should women be given access to the sacerdotal priesthood (deacon, presbyter, bishop)? Let me hear your arguments for or against.

Are you sure you wanted to ask this in an Orthodox Forum???

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Gasp! I have never read such brilliant arguments!

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Re: Women in the priesthood

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Roman wrote:
Archangel wrote:

Should women be given access to the sacerdotal priesthood (deacon, presbyter, bishop)? Let me hear your arguments for or against.

Are you sure you wanted to ask this in an Orthodox Forum???

Originally this was posted in the Traditional Orthodox Churches section.

Maybe Katya can calmly explain why we have responded as such. Sinner that I am I am incapable...

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Post by Liudmilla »

Somewhere in the archives of this forum there is a whole thread....arguments and all...covering this subject...perhaps our beloved moderator could dig it up for us?

Women priests...good Lord! No!

Milla

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