tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post8400364415288273186..comments2024-03-06T22:00:22.083-05:00Comments on Questions from a Ewe: The Ewe's responses to the Vatican Survey on "The Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization"Questions from a Ewehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505411853075740722noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-54908799020388766012014-08-15T06:35:35.054-04:002014-08-15T06:35:35.054-04:00I am not now nor have I ever been employed by the ...I am not now nor have I ever been employed by the Church.Questions from a Ewehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505411853075740722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-68579371724130808072014-08-14T22:42:23.120-04:002014-08-14T22:42:23.120-04:00Your blog is excellent and I wonder if you have be...Your blog is excellent and I wonder if you have been /or are employed by the Church? Your statements are spot on. I have always said one day God will ask the bishops "Why didn't you use all the gifts I gave you to further my kingdom? Of course, I mean women. Francis is not going to change a darn thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-77529221597155863442013-12-13T15:11:59.769-05:002013-12-13T15:11:59.769-05:00There's also been a lot of lost lives around t...There's also been a lot of lost lives around the gender issues the Church perpetuates. Two thirds of the poor are women and their children. That means that two thirds of the deaths caused by poverty, disease, and famine are women and their children. This would not include deaths from war, relocation, and poor reproductive health care.<br /><br />Gender stereotyping is itself a culture of colkochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03432916690101599393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-15742730481964334832013-12-07T06:47:19.855-05:002013-12-07T06:47:19.855-05:00Very interesting comment about the laity's rej...Very interesting comment about the laity's rejection of heretical Arianism and how Constantine, a layman and unbaptized Christian, called the Council of Nicea which eventually yielded the Nicean Creed - professing that Jesus was true God and true human. I have read a really good book about the Arian conflict. It's called, "When Jesus Became God: The Struggle to Define Christianity Questions from a Ewehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505411853075740722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-55677050568261087922013-12-06T23:52:31.930-05:002013-12-06T23:52:31.930-05:00The only other scenario that I know of in the hist...The only other scenario that I know of in the history of the Church where the laity consistently refused the heirarchy's teachings was when the laity refused Arianism in the 4th century. Eventually the Spirit worked through Constantine to align the Church back with the laity.<br /><br />Just food for thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-85941999400372869002013-12-02T12:50:25.577-05:002013-12-02T12:50:25.577-05:00Thanks Ewe
I also tried to answer honestly but res...Thanks Ewe<br />I also tried to answer honestly but respectfully but it was a long questionnaire and, towards the middle I got a bit bored and may have allowed my astonished amusement at the enormous culture gap to show. I don't think my opinions will get as far as the Pope or cardinals, however, as UK people's submissions go to the dioceses to be "synthesised" (so probably Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-87741187532476491902013-12-02T08:45:12.047-05:002013-12-02T08:45:12.047-05:00Hazel, I also noted the trend where affirmations w...Hazel, I also noted the trend where affirmations were from women and criticisms from men. I have gotten private messages of affirmation from men and women. But I agree that it is very interesting and maybe a glimpse into the gender gap. Maybe not...but maybe. Food for thought anyway which is the purpose of this blog. Thanks for your thoughtful reflection.Questions from a Ewehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505411853075740722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-1933421996972963452013-12-02T07:39:21.009-05:002013-12-02T07:39:21.009-05:00Interesting in that the affirmations come from fem...Interesting in that the affirmations come from females while the negations come from males. What does that say about gender in and out of the Church? In the UK personally, and only personally, I have not experienced the abuses our "Ewe" mentions and am relieved that the majority of priests I know are good and committed men. If they are in any relationship, they keep it well hidden! Hazel Cooperhttp://virginmedia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-42564541105658501142013-12-02T04:58:32.912-05:002013-12-02T04:58:32.912-05:00The Vatican and local ordinary have asked for peop...The Vatican and local ordinary have asked for people's opinions. I have provided mine. It is accurate in that it is my opinion. You might not share my opinion but that doesn't make it inaccurate. Sometimes learning what other people truly think is a rude awakening but that doesn't mean it's inappropriate. Sometimes it is precisely what is needed. <br /><br />The word "Questions from a Ewehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505411853075740722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-38212696090481148912013-12-02T01:26:21.483-05:002013-12-02T01:26:21.483-05:00rude and inaccurate, but typical American liberal ...rude and inaccurate, but typical American liberal drivel...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496431502221395137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-17462011363158970102013-12-01T17:05:11.862-05:002013-12-01T17:05:11.862-05:00For a person trying to come across as the "tr...For a person trying to come across as the "true Christian" as opposed to the Bishops, the tone of your piece was extremely uncharitable. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12409345410044228858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-80124831651421068852013-11-30T23:29:26.286-05:002013-11-30T23:29:26.286-05:00What about single people? We are the lowest of th...What about single people? We are the lowest of the lowest, especially if female and childless.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14679185546341393206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-3079020364576136852013-11-30T21:21:45.924-05:002013-11-30T21:21:45.924-05:00Good for Ewe!Good for Ewe!Eliananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-36628629551933400212013-11-30T19:36:58.663-05:002013-11-30T19:36:58.663-05:00Thank you. I find lots of food for thought in thi...Thank you. I find lots of food for thought in this articulate response. Thank you for sharing it. Jane OBrienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02470238486846759120noreply@blogger.com