this is surely inevitable, let's do it before we alienate more people looking for a responsive, compassionate and socially relevant spirituality
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Julie Conaron
11 years ago
It is time to accept that the Writings do not prevent women from being ministers: the writing is on the wall. This contrived doctrine to exclude them is against everything the Lord has said about the balance of the sexes. To continue to exclude them makes the dragon hells very happy. Undo this ban and allow us to help serve all spiritually.
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Helen Gladish
11 years ago
Yes, I'm for this, but it would still be too little too late.
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Helen Gladish
11 years ago
Yes, I'm for this, but it would still be too little too late.
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Harris Campbell
11 years ago
The GC was formed with the idea that it should be separate and distinct. The language of the founding principles and the experience of many in the church is that of judgment and exclusion. It's time for us to honestly examine this behavior and follow the Lord's example and strive for inclusiveness, fairness and love.
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Lisa Kufs
11 years ago
Women have spiritual needs that cannot always be comfortably addressed by male ministers. It's time women congregants were able to receive support from clergy who are their same gender. Please end this discriminatory policy that under-serves women and girls in our church institutions. It's time we did better. Thank-you.
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Laurel Lpi
11 years ago
i would hope The New Church recognizes women as worthy and equally qualified to interpret the Word of God and Swedenborg's writings!!
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Chuck Blair
11 years ago
I believe strongly in hope. I love the idea that essence of Christian hope is "Hope is love stretching into the future." A balanced church, a true embracing of life-giving partnerships ... hope lies there!
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Lara Muth
11 years ago
The language in this petition is too emotive and strong for my liking, however, I remain committed to the central point that women ought to be ordained to minister in the General Church. I believe a formal referendum should be held on the topic across the organisation worldwide.
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Lara Muth
11 years ago
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The language in this petition is too emotive and strong for my liking, however, I remain committed to the central point that women ought to be ordained to minister in the General Church. I believe a formal referendum should be held on the topic across the organisation worldwide.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Not a member but was considering joining because of having met members. When I heard about this insane barbaric practice it did not fit in what I thought this chirch was about.
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Pat Porter
11 years ago
Not a member but was considering joining because of having met members. When I heard about this insane barbaric practice it did not fit in what I thought this chirch was about.
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Jeremy Finkeldey
11 years ago
In order to justify the enormous waste of talent and passion that the prohibition of women from the ministry creates in a Swedenborgian church (as well as the harm done to every girl or woman [or man for that matter] who needed, needs, or will need a female minister), Swedenborg would have to plainly say in his writings that women should be prohibited from the ministry. He does not. This prohibition is not based on truth. It is a sexist-based interpretation of Swedenborg’s writings producing a social injustice that is long overdue for an overhaul.
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Tamar Austin
11 years ago
I love the new church but chose to withdraw from the organization because its exclusion of women is not Christian. I also fear that the all-male clergy has embraced a subtle but damaging doctrine of Salvation by Marriage Alone.
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Tamar Austin
11 years ago
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I love the new church but chose to withdraw from the organization because its exclusion of women is not Christian. I also fear that the all-male clergy has embraced a subtle but damaging doctrine of Salvation by Marriage Alone.
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Gwen Rhodes
11 years ago
I already resigned because of this and many other policies and beliefs this organization holds. However I truly want to see this change for the sake of my family and friends who still believe and want for this to change as well.
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Gwen Rhodes
11 years ago
I already resigned because of this and many other policies and beliefs this organization holds. However I truly want to see this change for the sake of my family and friends who still believe and want for this to change as well.
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Jacquelynn Chapman
11 years ago
I am for the General Church accepting Women into the ministry in equality with any theology student/clergy member
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Tryn Rose Seley
11 years ago
The Lord adapts to serve people, so that they hear, listen, integrate what God has to give. Women do this too, and it's time to give women a chance to serve, as the Lord leads them, through this beautiful faith.
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Gail Steiner
11 years ago
"In instances of injustice, neutrality always favors the status quo." Desmond Tutu
this is surely inevitable, let's do it before we alienate more people looking for a responsive, compassionate and socially relevant spirituality
It is time to accept that the Writings do not prevent women from being ministers: the writing is on the wall. This contrived doctrine to exclude them is against everything the Lord has said about the balance of the sexes. To continue to exclude them makes the dragon hells very happy. Undo this ban and allow us to help serve all spiritually.
Yes, I'm for this, but it would still be too little too late.
Yes, I'm for this, but it would still be too little too late.
The GC was formed with the idea that it should be separate and distinct. The language of the founding principles and the experience of many in the church is that of judgment and exclusion. It's time for us to honestly examine this behavior and follow the Lord's example and strive for inclusiveness, fairness and love.
Women have spiritual needs that cannot always be comfortably addressed by male ministers. It's time women congregants were able to receive support from clergy who are their same gender. Please end this discriminatory policy that under-serves women and girls in our church institutions. It's time we did better. Thank-you.
i would hope The New Church recognizes women as worthy and equally qualified to interpret the Word of God and Swedenborg's writings!!
I believe strongly in hope. I love the idea that essence of Christian hope is "Hope is love stretching into the future." A balanced church, a true embracing of life-giving partnerships ... hope lies there!
The language in this petition is too emotive and strong for my liking, however, I remain committed to the central point that women ought to be ordained to minister in the General Church. I believe a formal referendum should be held on the topic across the organisation worldwide.
The language in this petition is too emotive and strong for my liking, however, I remain committed to the central point that women ought to be ordained to minister in the General Church. I believe a formal referendum should be held on the topic across the organisation worldwide.
Not a member but was considering joining because of having met members. When I heard about this insane barbaric practice it did not fit in what I thought this chirch was about.
Not a member but was considering joining because of having met members. When I heard about this insane barbaric practice it did not fit in what I thought this chirch was about.
In order to justify the enormous waste of talent and passion that the prohibition of women from the ministry creates in a Swedenborgian church (as well as the harm done to every girl or woman [or man for that matter] who needed, needs, or will need a female minister), Swedenborg would have to plainly say in his writings that women should be prohibited from the ministry. He does not. This prohibition is not based on truth. It is a sexist-based interpretation of Swedenborg’s writings producing a social injustice that is long overdue for an overhaul.
I love the new church but chose to withdraw from the organization because its exclusion of women is not Christian. I also fear that the all-male clergy has embraced a subtle but damaging doctrine of Salvation by Marriage Alone.
I love the new church but chose to withdraw from the organization because its exclusion of women is not Christian. I also fear that the all-male clergy has embraced a subtle but damaging doctrine of Salvation by Marriage Alone.
I already resigned because of this and many other policies and beliefs this organization holds. However I truly want to see this change for the sake of my family and friends who still believe and want for this to change as well.
I already resigned because of this and many other policies and beliefs this organization holds. However I truly want to see this change for the sake of my family and friends who still believe and want for this to change as well.
I am for the General Church accepting Women into the ministry in equality with any theology student/clergy member
The Lord adapts to serve people, so that they hear, listen, integrate what God has to give. Women do this too, and it's time to give women a chance to serve, as the Lord leads them, through this beautiful faith.
"In instances of injustice, neutrality always favors the status quo." Desmond Tutu