Friday, September 20, 2013
Women Deacons
I was reading First Letter of Paul to Timothy, 3:1-13. It gives the qualifications for a bishop and then for a deacon. Then it says, "Women, similarly," in the section on deacons. It goes on to say what qualities they should have. Then it continues with more on deacons. Seems to me that women were included in the deacon section. So what happened?
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Father, This passage tells bishops to rear there children correctly too. Yeah!
ReplyDeleteOh Yeah!!! They forgot about us somewehre along the road to riches and power!
ReplyDeleteI think 1 Timothy 3:11 is referring to the wife of the deacon. But still a good thought.
ReplyDeleteYou give me hope that my daughter, who serves as an altar server with great devotion, may one day become a deacon - or more - in the very church she loves.
ReplyDeleteIn my many years on this earth there have been many advances that I never thought I would see. Might I live to see the day when women stand shoulder to shoulder with male priests and deacons?
Can you imagine a day when a woman might hear your confession?
You give me hope that my daughter, who serves as an altar server with great devotion, may one day become a deacon - or more - in the very church she loves.
ReplyDeleteIn my many years on this earth there have been many advances that I never thought I would see. Might I live to see the day when women stand shoulder to shoulder with male priests and deacons?
Can you imagine a day when a woman might hear your confession?
1 Timothy 3:11 is referring to the wife of the deacon. So, what do mean what happened? What are you trying to say Father?
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