Do you think that women should be allowed to become pastors?  Why or why not?
151436
Yes I do.They are just as good as men -sometimes better.
582176
Yes I also like Paula White as well. \n\nWhere is the verse about the female preachers old or new testament?.... Just curious\n \nYou know a teacher is kind of like a preacher and alot of Christian schools have female teachers, and churches have female sunday school teachers would that mean only males could run the church and Christian schools?\nWhat if there husbands are preachers as well does that somehow compensate for it... just a thought. \n\nWomen seem to be in touch with their spiritual side can't they use that knoledge to help others?\n\nActs 10:34 tells us that God is no respecter of persons. That means that anyone, (yes, anyone) can be used by God as long as they yield themselves to His will.
161863
Because all throuought scripture God always has a man in charge.  You will NEVER see a woman in a position of authority over a man.  \nNow, this is not to say that all men are more spiritual than all women.  That is most certainly not the case.  However, in a church environment, the structure and order should always have a male as the highest authority.\n\nIt is not demeaning in any way whatsoever.  We were created differently for different roles.  It is when we step outside of our roles that we are ouside of the will of God.
459322
The Catholic faith is one of few if not the only faith where a minister is not allowed to have a wife. I see all of these holier than thou people answering yes, but you should go back and ask them if they have been abstaining. Anstinence is hard if not darn near impossible. Sex is a physiological need. Such as eating, drinking and sleeping. I believe Catholic priests should be allowed to haves. If this change is made I guarantee you the cases of child molestation, which coincidentally involves young boys not females, because they Catholic faith teaches them to abstain from sex with females and hadn't addressed homosexuality, would decrease. The answer to the second question is yes. There are not only bishops in the Catholic faith but other faiths as well such as Baptist, Apostiolic etc.
114717
That would be a prophet, and yes, if God has called to them to tell them things that are to come, they can.  God did so many times in the old testaments with truth that came true in the new testament, or even further along in the old testament.  Pastors may or may not be prophets.  Pastors are people that preach about God.  They may or may not be called to know the future.  That isn't a requirement in teaching about God.  Loving God, wanting to learn more and more about Him, a heart for the lost, a heart for the people are things a pastor needs.
797116
They should, if they cant , it would be unconstitutional. I belive that rejecting one person from becoming president all because of their spirituality is wrong and facist.\nRELIGION SHOULD NOT MIX WITH POLITICS!!!!!!!!!!
441864
No and yes ...\n-\nNo ... for she should be very busy entertaining her disciples and less preaching were done.\n-\nYes for lots of men shall be coming to her preaching to speculate some good aroma and belly dancing.
174018
Because Adam was created first, man is the head of the woman,a woman should not teach a man, because he is her head. this does not mean that a woman should not say any thing at all in the congregation, just not to teach.1 Timothy 2:11,12, Does this mean that a woman can never speak in a meeting of the congregation? No, it cannot mean that. Back there the women as well as the men received the gifts of the spirit, including those of speaking in tongues and prophesying, and these would require them to speak in the congregation. So in what sense were they to “keep silent in the congregations”? Evidently in those cases where to speak would be to show a lack of subjection. So a sister would not be found debating with brothers or publicly criticizing them, either at a meeting or to other members of the congregation at other times, nor would she exercise authority over the brothers as a teacher or instructor. If a woman did have a question about what a male member said in the congregation, then she could take this up with her husband at home.—1 Cor. 14:35. "But I want YOU to know that the head of every man is the Christ; in turn the head of a woman is the man; in turn the head of the Christ is God".1 Corinthians 11:3\n\nPaul was not a woman hater, he just new the proper arangement!
897184
We have our first Female speaker in the house. I feel that this is an important step to having a female president in the running. We need more women to balance out the good ole boy network that has been running for to long. A women as president would make other countries take another look at us. They would have to reconfigure their stand in dealing with the US. As long as she is sure and confident in her purpose she would be an asset to the Presidency.
691488
Yes, and maybe women should dominate the relationships, and go off to work leaving five men at home all day.  Somehow I don't think you would like that idea nearly so much.\n\nAny culture or religion that allows men to be in charge of women, especially in numbers, wants to keep women subservient to men and to keep them shut out of anything they could have any influence on.  They also tend to be much more tolerant of men physically and verbally abusing women.\n\nThe men in these relationships are happy because they are in total control and can have sex whenever they want to because if one woman isn't in the mood, another is bound to be.  The women are only contented because it is the only life they have ever known; it is how they are taught they are supposed to live, and they are never allowed to develop their intellects enough to consider that there might be other options.
385425
I doubt it. Church Councils only happen every hundred or so years.  In fact we have not inplemented Vatican II properly yet.  The issue of Womens Ordination to the priesthood is settled forever.  A married priesthood is only a remote possibility.  Abortion, euthansia are settled.  The papacy has been settled for 2000 years.
486716
NO! The Bible makes it clear and give specific guidelines for the qualifications of preachers, deacons, etc. as well as the woman's role in the church
155352
Well, when you are talking about the priesthood, I am not a good source since I am non-denominational. As for pastors, no, I think the Bible makes it clear for a man to do the teaching. However, women have a very important role in counseling other women.\nWomen have the greatest of the jobs because Jesus said that let he who is to be the greatest, be the servant.\nI was led to Christ by a very Godly woman named Myra. Being a woman does not limit you in who you can share with or bring to the Lord. However, in leadership, it should be a the male that takes charge.
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*Gender has no place with students.\n\nThats great that you want to become a youth pastor. To start it matters what you are looking for because different churches require different things. Try interning for a while, maybe even taking some classes online. I have alot of resources to post a resume.... Mainly persistance and passion will land you the job, and prayer ofcourse. Good luck and God bless.... You may email me for more info if needed... xmelsmailx@Yahoo.com
684656
I definitely would. There needs to be a women president!!!!!
1047783
To really be objective, you have to look at the reason that women have been mostly excluded from the clergy for so long. \n\nThe Episcopalian church has had female priests for a long time - and has never had an actual rule against female bishops. This is just the first time one has been promoted, and so it's the first time people have had to deal with it. \n\nSo why hasn't it happened sooner? Because the Episcopal church is closely related to the Catholic church, and the Catholic church does not allow female priests. Why is that?\n\nBecause when it was founded, and for a long (long) time after that, only men could be land owners. The church needed land. So, when a man joined the priesthood he brought with him whatever land he owned. He wasn't allowed to marry because that would give him an heir to the land. Since he had no heirs, he would leave the land to the church on his death, and the church's land holdings grew. It made a lot of sense.\n\nNone of that happens anymore, and so there is no practical reason for the prohibition of female priests or married priests. However, the dogma is still there that says only unmarried males can be priests. \n\nPersonally, I'm Roman Catholic - and I'd love the see my church do away with that antiquated law. The Episcopalians already have. And for that, I say, "Good for them!"  Hopefully the Catholic church will eventually follow. \n\nWayne
1023912
Most other industrialized nations have had or have women in presidential-like roles, so it wouldn't be a big deal. i too think it is time for a woman to be president, but not condeleeza (i'm bush as a woman) rice