1. what do you expect when the job posting declares, “heterosexuals need not apply.”
Just as a matter of legal fact, let’s consider that there is no actual Christian prohibition to the ordaining of women or married men.
As a matter of fact and law, consider that The Roman Catholic Church actually allows both. Let us consider the facts:
1. If a married Episcopal or Anglican priest wants to accept RC doctrine & dogma, all that he actually needs to do is apply and then take the oath of obedience to the Pope. He is not required to divorce; &
2. RC doctrine accepts any Episcopalian or Anglican priest into its fold if he applies and takes the oat of obedience. This is proof that the RC Church accepts completely the ordination of Episcopalian and Anglican priests. Thus, gender is irrelevant to the ordination process. There is no LEGAL barrier to a woman being ordained Episcopalian, then applying to the Roman Church, taking the oath of obedience, and thereby becoming a Catholic Priest.
Only the arrogance of the Catholic heirarchy prevents Roman Catholic priest from marrying and from women being ordained.
The heirarchy should read the Letters of Paul!
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