Women's Issues

From what I remember reading, the discussion about Videogaming Industry in thes last coupla pages had not deviated towards a discussion that was banne, but rather refered to that latest market study.

And if Serbia Strong/Remove Kebab references are now a banned subject in these forums then I assure you I will not go quiet into that gentle night.

I'd love it did but I'd be baked alive inside the clothing if I ever tried to wear it.

I still have to save my leather trench coat for unusually cold winters or metal concerts.

Anyway those clothes were restrictive for men and women.

Flapper outfits weren't restrictive. Nor are nice dresses.

And a proper suit and coat are also nice and comfy, not restrictive in the slightest.

A properly done up suit is the comfiest piece of clothing you can own. Like wearing my fuzzy pajamas.

X3 Ahh sorry, I overacted. I thought you were mocking one of the groups involved in the subject that shall not be discussed, I see such mockery every so often and it's annoying since apparently that's okay but actually debating if said mockery is an accurate representation of those involved, that's banned.

I live in the tropics (the slightly colder part of it), normal jeans and a plain shirt can get uncomfortable in the winter during daytime, god forbid spring and summer.

At least it is something women have in their favor since using dresses and skirts could help with the heat and lack of ventilation.

But then I didn't find Baltimore in December to be that cold and I am stubborn enough to use black clothes and pants during the summer.

edited 31st Aug '15 7:48:21 AM by AngelusNox

I just can't wear dresses or skirts. Dunno why, it's like they repel me. Skorts (shorts made to look like a skirt, I dunno what other terms for them are) are...tolerable.

I love large poofy skirts in the vein of lolita fashion. I do not love pencil skirts.

I also do not love that women in business have to either dress in pantsuits or pencil skirts to be taken seriously in the workplace.

I wore my BFF's sports bra for Day of Silence once. I remember it being tight, but flexible. I was genuinely surprised it fit me.

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Pope Francis announces, among other things, that priests can now forgive women for having an abortion. Relevant part quoted.

You know, forgiving for stuff.

It's like Christianity is about that or something.

Madness, I know.

I wonder how long it will take for women to become priests. I have a feeling that will happen in the near future.

It could still be forgiven before, but not by just any priest, it had to be from the bishop. Now, it's forgiveness that can be forgiven by your neighborhood parish priest - which is a step in the right direction IMO.

I thought it was a basic tenet of Christianity that anyone can be forgiven, regardless of the precise nature or extent of their sins, if they seek it. Goes hand-in-hand with everything being a sin. Accept Jesus and you're saved? Something like that?

edited 8th Sep '15 9:09:00 AM by TobiasDrake

As long as they repent hard enough.

The point behind my incredibly non-subtle joke is that forgiving for things one doesn't like(classified as "sins") is the point of Christianity. Jesus kind of retroactively forgiven everyone by getting both double-crossed and regular-crossed, thus making this kind of development an over 2000 years spanning case of slowpope.

But then again, this is an organization that took all the time until the last century to admit that geocentrism was a pile of poop.

edited 8th Sep '15 9:12:24 AM by Luminosity

I doubt that. The Church can compromise on many things, but women becoming priests is a no-no (because it takes its apostolic role very seriously). The only way it may happen will require an extensive debate (both in terms of theology and in terms of the Sacred Tradition).

Last century? 20th century, you mean? That's bullshit. Geocentrism was never a matter of faith (or even a central matter - heliocentrism would've been more readily accepted had Galileo not insulted the Pope and the Jesuits. In fact, the Jesuits were coming around to the same conclusions as his), and it definitely stopped being a thing in 1820 (Pope Pius VII). Do not listen to the geocentrists, who severely misrepresent the Catechism and what happened ever since the Galileo days.

edited 8th Sep '15 9:31:52 AM by Quag15

Considering the early Church had women bishops, they're going to have to be very convincing as to why the Romanised discrimination should be upheld.

Christ supported women as apostles: it was others who slammed the doors using every trick they could to discount their involvement. Including suppressing writings that might have been their gospels.

Mary and Martha weren't just decoration. And, even with the careful spin put on what they did over the centuries, their roles couldn't get entirely rewritten.

edited 8th Sep '15 9:31:10 AM by Euodiachloris

But...but...vaginas are scary.

I mean. Have you seen The Wall? Shit's trippy man. They will fucking eat you. EAT YOU WHOLE I SAY.

edited 8th Sep '15 9:31:03 AM by Aszur

I don't think it is as clear as it seems (I don't deny the fact that there were women who evangelized and preached the Gospel, it's more the women-as-Apostles thing). Besides, like I said, the Catholic Church holds to the 'Apostolic' bit (through St. Peter), since tradition is a major thing here.

Yes, I know Mary and Martha. But I still have to study their role, though.

edited 8th Sep '15 9:33:24 AM by Quag15

Yeah: I wonder... how did the whole group find housing, food and get plugged into the local network whenever they moved?

There's a strong suspicion that "the girls" were involved in a lot of the day-to-day organisation... and even funding. The boys might have got out and yelled a lot, but who kept the wheels on the chariot? And, who probably spent a lot of time with the main man coordinating on keeping things ticking?

edited 8th Sep '15 9:39:03 AM by Euodiachloris

Interestingly enough, it's through that conclusion that Pope Francis has led to an increase in women holding non-clergy jobs within the Vatican (and other parishes in Europe).

edited 8th Sep '15 9:43:28 AM by Quag15

I have read books (I KNOW. SURPRISE. I CAN READ) that mentioned one of the factors christianity was so easily spread, was that since its earlier rituals were not as exclusive to women, then many women took up christianity.

Guess who did all the raising of the kids. Christian women.

The Catholic Church has always emphasized that role. For better or worse.