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The fact that the ERA has not been fully ratified to date is testament to the patriarchal condemnation of women and our LGBTQ kin to second class citizenry.
Totes, Rowshan. And the fact is that the Catholic bishops going apes*t right now about the possibility that ERA could actually be ratified should be a red flag.
Not just a red flag, but also a disgrace to all of the Catholics who truly care about other people—all other people.
In other words, all Catholics who actually try to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. Makes one wonder what Bible the bishops are reading.
Dave There is only a vague random correlation between the teachings of Jesus Christ and the actions and beliefs of many bishops. The Gospels seldom relate to the dictums of the Vatican.
I taught the New Testament for nearly two decades. I suggest that the hierarchy of the Catholic Church read it and follow its guidelines.
Keith and Dave, in my abbreviated experience with the Catholic church, I never heard any mention of the Bible. Their focus is on producing as many infants as possible, to grow up and fill their coffers. After all, someone has to pay for their infrastructure.
In the 21st century we are still held hostage by a bunch of guys in dresses, who sell the idea that instead of thinking for themselves people ought to follow the "teachings" of a magical sky parent. (I don't care if they do wear dresses, but their opposition to women being given first class citizen status, while cross dressing is telling).
The teachings are real, whatever flavor you take, and they all boil down to 1) Love and respect God and 2) Love and respect your neighbor as you do yourself. No money in that though and people who confuse the various churches and their mundane teachings with the Word of God are the victims of their own failure to learn.