2006-06-19 10:59:18 · 5 answers · asked by WEEDG 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because early church leaders manipulated the bible to promote their patriarchal agenda to control the masses through fear.
2006-06-19 11:03:21 · answer #1 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: "Only a baptized man validly receives sacred ordination." The Lord Jesus chose men to form the college of the twelve apostles, and the apostles did the same when they chose collaborators to succeed them in their ministry. The college of bishops, with whom the priests are united in the priesthood, makes the college of the twelve an ever-present and ever-active reality until Christ's return. The Church recognizes herself to be bound by this choice made by the Lord himself. For this reason the ordination of women is not possible.
With love in Christ.
2006-06-20 00:47:14 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholic women, besides not being priests are very active within the Catholic Church. Sometimes I also wonder why men don't give birth; thats so unfair and bias to men!
2006-06-19 18:07:13 · answer #3 · answered by Roxton P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old rule. Goes back to Hebrew law.
2006-06-19 18:02:54 · answer #4 · answered by campojoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What - apart from Nuns?
2006-06-19 18:04:09 · answer #5 · answered by happy_hammer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋