QOTW-Women in Religion

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QOTW-Women in Religion
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Wed, 12-07-2005 - 7:05pm

In many Christian churches, the role of women as equals is unquestioned.  They serve as pastors and bishops.  In others, women are not recognized as capable or worthy of serving in the same roles as men.  Islam has a strict code for women's "place" in the world, and I don't think I've ever seen a woman Buddhist monk.  Judaism is subtle in its dilineation between the sexes, with some older, traditional roles, but Israeli women have served with men in the army for many years. 


What do you think about women and their place?


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Registered: 04-22-2003
Thu, 12-08-2005 - 8:41am

For many years when I was a lot younger, I was uncomfortable around women clergy.


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Registered: 05-07-2004
Thu, 12-08-2005 - 1:23pm

I couldn't agree with you more Bink!

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Thu, 12-08-2005 - 9:09pm
The more I see people as what we are in our hearts etc
I see us less as male or female. who ever has the ability should reign
over whatever job it is. Many Unity churches have female ministers. Ours
and the one in Detroit with Marianne Williamson. Love, leila
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Registered: 03-30-2005
Fri, 12-09-2005 - 1:17am
also agree with your statement///believe God is non-gendered, that spirits can incarnate as either male or female as they choose, and all of the stigma of women being "less than" is created by men in a power move to keep contol..........................There are many both men and women on their own in ministry that was not called in by God. However there are those like you with precious insight and heart felt love for Gods rightuse that do serve and thus honor the Creator. It is also good to see the famale obtain the male qualities of being as well as the female qualities. and for the man to obtain the female qualities of being as well as the male qualities. (for is it not so the Creator is both male and female qualities of being (not sex) ) ......and one does not like to see a woman under bondage or abuse and therefor honor seperation is needed.
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Fri, 12-09-2005 - 1:23am
go to [page 349 last two paragraphs) and understand my visitor. in your Unity Metaphysical Bible Dictionary.
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Sat, 12-10-2005 - 12:39am

I worship the Goddess and the God. I left Christianity and Zen behind years ago because they undervalued feminine spirituality and perpetuated patriarchy. I can't believe in a deity, or follow a religion that is this way. It is wrong, unbalanced and skewed.

Gypsy



Blessings,

Gypsy

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Sat, 12-10-2005 - 3:43am

Hello, I'm LDS.

In my faith there is no greater honor than being a woman. We believe woman's role is that of companion to the Priesthood. Her role has been to teach her children eternal gospel principles. She is to provide for her children a haven of security and love—regardless of how modest her circumstances might be. Meaning these are treasures beyond wealth. What greater role could there be? We are the greatest teachers. That of our children who become our future.

Women are revered as sacred just as men are. Their "place" is not that of a man's within the leadership of the church but not b/c we are not worthy or capable. Instead because we serve different purposes on this earth. The man is not made to bear the children. He was not given the same compassion and tolerance on a whole as the woman was. Not that she has more and he less but that it is simply not the same.

We believe women are equal to men and that their opinions matter.

I see thru my church that women are encouraged to make their divine potential a reality. Women are of utmost importance. A man cannot in the eternities gain eternal glory without his wife and neither the wife without her husband. You won't find a woman Priesthood holder in my church but then again you also won't find many women who complain. We understand that it is a man's role and it's not a discrimmination.

President David O. McKay said: “Motherhood is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by a woman” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1942, pp. 12–13).

disclaimer: these are my personally held beliefs. If any scripture references would be helpful, please let me know.

Peace
Sen

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Sat, 12-10-2005 - 10:21am

Welcome, Sen!


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Sat, 12-10-2005 - 3:00pm
Hi Sen! I'm also LDS, but I lurk here more than anything. Nice to see I'm not alone. ^_^
Barb, we had a discussion about this some time ago on one of the LDS Beliefnet boards, but for the life of me, I can't remember the name of the thread or when it was written. If I find it, I'll let you know, although I have a feeling that Sen will give you a good answer before then.


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Sat, 12-10-2005 - 11:27pm

I am curious however, what the role of the single, childless woman is, or one that is by circumstance, a single mother. Me, for instance. Divorced from an ex-alcoholic, emotionally abusive spouse, I raised my son, work hard in the business world, and have not remarried. Where would I fit? ~

Our divine role as women is the same. Whether we are single, married, divorced, with child, many children or without a one and any combination in between. We are all daughters of a loving Father in Heaven (literally) and we are here on earth to gain a physical body, be tested and tried and return to His presence. All the factors of who has or hasn't or does or doesn't are merely part of the tests we submit to while in this mortal existence. How we learn to cope and how we learn to "let" others cope or help one another along the way is tantamount to our becoming like our Heavenly parents.

I did write from a personal perspectve in my first post. Your questions stand to reason! Jfyi, you wouldn't be alone in your circumstance.....i can tell you from personal experience. You would fit in nicely with the rest of us trying to become the best we can be. =0)

Peace
Sen

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