In Australia and Austria (which we have just learned are NOT the same country), as well as in the United States, numerous Catholic priests, risking excommunication, have openly challenged Vatican doctrine on the non-ordination of women as priests. Their actions arise in response to the dwindling numbers of priests worldwide. Without a rethinking of the attitudes towards female ordination--as well as toward the ordination of married and/or non-celibate men--these rebels with a cause fear a looming demograpinc crisis in the priesthood.
We can understand the hidebound, sexist attitude of this hidebound, sexist organization, but we urge them to reconsider in the face of reality. In fact, in an effort to help the Vatican make the move, we took it upon ourselves to speak to some of the leading figures in the women's ordination movement. They assured us that women can perform all clerical duties just as skillfully as their male counterparts, and, if it helps to seal the deal, they will promise to carry on the proud priestly tradition of molesting children.
That should settle that.
Solipsistography
"In 3 Countries, Challenging the Vatican on Female Priests"
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