The Woman's Touch

Another reason why womynpreests are a really, really bad idea.

When you let a woman into your life, at first it's all butterflies and rainbows. So it's natural that there might be some, let's say 'acquiescing' on your part. "You should change your hair, make it look sexier," she says. Sure, no prob. "I think this style of shirt would look great on you," she suggests. Anything for you, hon. "Oooh! Ooooh! Have you thought of ditching the glasses and getting contacts?" No big deal - sure.

Next thing you know, you no longer drive the type of car you like, you've moved into an apartment that's more upscale (not hers - this is a Catholic blog, y'know), your DVR'ing "American Idol" instead of "CSI", and the beer and chips are replaced by wine coolers and bruschetta. You know I'm right. Most guys know this to be true - even if they won't admit it in public because they value their well-being and all.

But we draw the line at ripping out the pews and replacing them with plastic chairs!

From the Daily Mail Online:

Worshippers at a 12th century village church have launched a bitter battle to oust their vicar.

Some members of the congregation at St Nicholas Church in Tillingham, Essex, are 'at war' with vicar Lorna Smith, claiming that her modernisation plans will be the 'ruination' of the historic church.

A petition has been started calling for the Reverend Lorna Smith to quit her post as vicar after she pushed ahead with proposals to rip the pews and replace them with informal plastic chairs, dig up the floor and install underground heating.

Ordinatio Sacerdotalis doesn't include this as a reason as to why the Church can't ordain women - but it sure as heck is a good reason as to why they shouldn't.