IndigoChild5559
Loving God and my neighbor as myself.
I considered posting this as an add on to the already existing thread of women leaving religion, but I realized it would get overlooked there.
I'm clearly not Catholic, and most of the things that happen in Catholicism don't concern me in the slightest. But I AM a woman, so things that concern women also concern me, even if they are regarding another faith. Thus, I have NO CLUE what went on in the Synod on Synodality, EXCEPT that which concerned women.
To sum it up, there was a group intended to discuss issues pertaining to women, including discussions on possibly restoring the female diaconate. However, the guy who was to head up this meeting SIMPLY DIDN'T SHOW UP. As a result, absolutely nothing got done. Despite his objections, I simply don't believe he misunderstood that he was required to be there. He was the dang leader of the group. I believe this was his tactic to cut the discussion off at the knees.
For the life of me, given this constant foot dragging on women's issues by Rome, I just don't understand why Catholic women stay. Oh, I'm not saying they should give up their beliefs -- my assumption is that Jesus is far to dear to them to simply give up over stupidity like this. But what I mean is stop attending Mass, stop volunteering at the church, and stop donating money.
I would really, really like to hear what Catholic women have to say on this matter. How do you deal with it? Help me understand. And don't worry, I won't argue with you. If I respond to something you say with a question, it is only because I need clarification, and not to challenge you.
I'm clearly not Catholic, and most of the things that happen in Catholicism don't concern me in the slightest. But I AM a woman, so things that concern women also concern me, even if they are regarding another faith. Thus, I have NO CLUE what went on in the Synod on Synodality, EXCEPT that which concerned women.
To sum it up, there was a group intended to discuss issues pertaining to women, including discussions on possibly restoring the female diaconate. However, the guy who was to head up this meeting SIMPLY DIDN'T SHOW UP. As a result, absolutely nothing got done. Despite his objections, I simply don't believe he misunderstood that he was required to be there. He was the dang leader of the group. I believe this was his tactic to cut the discussion off at the knees.
For the life of me, given this constant foot dragging on women's issues by Rome, I just don't understand why Catholic women stay. Oh, I'm not saying they should give up their beliefs -- my assumption is that Jesus is far to dear to them to simply give up over stupidity like this. But what I mean is stop attending Mass, stop volunteering at the church, and stop donating money.
I would really, really like to hear what Catholic women have to say on this matter. How do you deal with it? Help me understand. And don't worry, I won't argue with you. If I respond to something you say with a question, it is only because I need clarification, and not to challenge you.
