Why is it not okay to change others to meet modern needs?
(Maybe allowing women priests, accepting gays into the fold, and relaxing the rules on celibacy to attract more men to the priesthood?)
2007-12-14 16:06:24 · 10 answers · asked by suzyQ™ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They've already made some changes - like moving the Sabbath to Sunday to make conversion more appealing to Romans (who usually prayed on Sunday). There's no reason they couldn't make others, *IF* it suits their purposes.
2007-12-14 16:19:12 · answer #1 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The Church cannot accept women into the priesthood as that would be in violation of apostolic succession. Jesus selected only males and so have the apostles and their successors. Gays are accepted but those practicing as homosexuals are living in sin and may not receive the Sacraments. However they can reconcile with the Church by repenting of their sin. Allowing married priests is a possibility, and is currently allowed under special conditions and outside the Latin Rite, since this is just a discipline. I am a married priest.
In Christ
Fr. Joseph
2007-12-15 00:26:08 · answer #2 · answered by cristoiglesia 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a difference between Church law (discipline) and the doctrines - faith teachings of the church.
Church law (discipline) can change, but doctrines can’t.
Eating meat on Friday and married priests falls under the category of church law (discipline). Note: there are some married priests in the Catholic Church -- Ukrainian Catholic's have some.
Women priest's falls under the category of doctrine/faith teachings. In 1994 Pope John Paul II formally declared (using his office -- the Seat-of Peter as head of the Church) that the teaching that women cannot be priests is part of the doctrine of the faith (this was already understood implicitly from tradition and previous teachings).
2007-12-15 01:20:55 · answer #3 · answered by Larry K 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As far as the Catholic church is concerned it's ok...
2007-12-15 00:12:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dogmas don't change but Church practices, e.g., celibacy can change.
2007-12-15 00:56:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
cause they are old fashion..lol.
GOD never said woman can't preach.DIDn't mary preach to the 12 DOUBTING disciples that JESUS ROSE FROM THE DEAD??
there are signs of women preachers NOW.
and GOD didn't say..men NOT to mary..neither..that was PAUL opinion..that some NUT back in ??1300? whenever it was..that man is NOT GOD..or apostles or prophet..church shouldn't CHANGE to a single man..without prove GOD SAID..and when GOD speak..there are many scriptures to back one statement.usually.
GAY preacher are lousy preachers.
WOULD You listen to a drunk? or dopehead?
or pornstar preacher? I wouldn't.
nor would i listen to a gay preacher.
GOD said..awake to RIGHTEOUSNESS and SIN NOT..so same sex is immoral and perversion..and GOSH..he destroy 2 major cites and all the outskirts of that cities as a STRONG SIGN>..I will not accept perversion as this..on my EARTH.
So..i would heed to GOD..wouldn't you agree??
the new testaments has many signs and wonders of the holy spirit with a woman as well with a man. Phillip daughters are prophetess..the jewish had a prophetess too.
2007-12-15 00:18:16 · answer #6 · answered by blessedrobert 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
No dont think so. Read the last couple of paragraphs of Revelation 22-
2007-12-15 00:14:04 · answer #7 · answered by Seeno†es™ 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
GOD doesnt change. the church must stay true to the teachings of Christ, not change to accomodate the sins of our society.
2007-12-15 00:18:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
they can do whatever the people in rome at the time decide to do.
2007-12-15 00:27:59 · answer #9 · answered by Wally 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To them it's ok but to the other people that suffer for it it's not!
2007-12-15 00:13:56 · answer #10 · answered by SandraR 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋