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What are these "restrictions that have no base whatsoever"? Are you referring to "Christian men only"? Surely you can see the basis of a male monastery complex
by Grustaf 5y ago
What are these "restrictions that have no base whatsoever"? Are you referring to "Christian men only"? Surely you can see the basis of a male monastery complex only allowing male Christian guests?
Would you be equally upset at a Buddhist convent only allowing Buddhist women as guests?
- NKosmatos 5y agoNo, the problem is not with the rules of the monasteries, but with the rules of our religion against women. There are no Greek Orthodox women priests, despite the fact that we have many women Saints! And just to be clear, I’m against all religions that are discriminating people and putting them into groups.
- Grustaf 5y agoThere are no "rules against women". As you note, women can be, and are Saints, which is of course a much greater honour than being a priest. In fact the most highly honoured saint (by a wide margin) is a woman, so clearly the church is not "against women". Becoming a priest is not something you do for your own good, it's not a privilege, it's a calling. Priests exist for the good of society, not for priests themselves, you are viewing things backwards.