10
reasons Why Men Should Not Be Ordained For Ministry.
10. A
man’s place is in the army.
9. The
pastoral duties of men who have children might distract them from the
responsibility of being a parent.
8. The
physique of men indicates that they are more suited to such tasks as chopping
down trees and wrestling mountain lions. It would be “unnatural” for them to do
ministerial tasks.
7. Man
was created before woman, obviously as a prototype. Thus, they represent an
experiment rather than the crowning achievement of creation.
6. Men
are too emotional to be priests or pastors. Their conduct at football and
basketball games demonstrates this.
5.
Some men are handsome, and this will distract women worshipers.
4.
Pastors need to nurture their congregations. But this is not a traditional male
role. Throughout history, women have been recognized as not only more skilled
than men at nurturing, but also more fervently attracted to it. This makes them
the obvious choice for ordination.
3. Men
are prone to violence. No really masculine man wants to settle disputes except
by fighting about them. Thus they would be poor role models as well as
dangerously unstable in positions of leadership.
2. The
New Testament tells us that Jesus was betrayed by a man. His lack of faith and
ensuing punishment remind us of the subordinated position that all men should
take.
1. Men
can still be involved in church activities, even without being ordained. They
can sweep sidewalks, repair the church roof, and perhaps even lead the song
service on Father’s Day. By confining themselves to such traditional male
roles, they can still be vitally important in the life of the church.
UPDATED
5/2: Thanks to our commenters, we’ve tracked down the original source. This list is the work of Dr. David M. Scholer, a former
professor at Fuller Theological Seminary.
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