Women priests, commonly known as "priestesses," awesome or not so awesome? That depends on who you speak to. Katherine Jefferts Schori thinks they are.
Justin Goofing Off With Priestesses
So does Justin Welby, the chino-wearing leader of the Worldwide Anglican Non Communion (WANC).
Typical Priestess Street Scene
On the other hand, Archbishop Okoh, who leads Nigeria's 20 million+ Anglicans, takes a dim view of priestesses. So does the Pope, the Ecumenical Patriarch and the Bishop of Fort Worth, Jack Iker.
If You Don't Ordain Women No One Will Go To Church
The conservative-minded Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) can't quite make up its mind and produced a report, outlining arguments pro and con. Both sides of the issue, says the report, have Godly integrity.
Is She or Isn't She
They do? One side emerged from God-hating feminist cultural Marxism and the other didn't. Likewise, one side destroyed Anglican sacramental unity, turning WAC (Worldwide Anglican Communion) into WANC, and the other didn't. And who was it that shipwrecked the chances of Anglican unity with the great churches of the East and West?
A Dancing Priestess
As you reflect on these difficult questions, I'll leave you with a short rhyme.
Jefferts Schori
Woman priest? No such beast.
LSP
