tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368063802610066230.post6845417714119579877..comments2023-05-04T05:07:21.322-07:00Comments on Man With Questions: Women and the PriesthoodDrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02463623927983492891noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368063802610066230.post-16378147210673277442007-05-26T12:56:00.000-07:002007-05-26T12:56:00.000-07:00Good post. We need more empathetic, understanding ...Good post. We need more empathetic, understanding people like you, Drew.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I just moved to North Carolina. I'm in the Durham 1st ward, for what it's worth.Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06261411264695719660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368063802610066230.post-28158136567004628802007-05-25T07:05:00.000-07:002007-05-25T07:05:00.000-07:00Nice post.I agree with your resolve to be more sen...Nice post.<BR/>I agree with your resolve to be more sensitive to people on this (or any) topic. What came up for me as I read this is that we need to focus on the person, AND NOT THE ISSUE, when somebody is experiencing difficulty in their life, testimony, etc. We will seldom, if ever, be able to resolve an issue of belief when somebody questions some point of doctrine. And when we launch off into explanations, scriptures, etc. this often does more harm than good. It inadvertantly sends the message that this person must be weak or stupid for having such concerns. <BR/><BR/>I think we can listen. And that's enought most of the time. People need to reach understandings on their own. <BR/><BR/>I really like the phrase, "How can I help?" This is gentle and unobtrusive. <BR/><BR/>With regards to the topic of women and the priesthood, I have to admit to having some of the feelings that you described (shrugging off the fact that some have concerns with this). I would venture a guess on this subject. It's not so much that some women want the priesthood, it's that our society disrespects women in general--and place upon that the organization of the priesthood which sets up an environment where many priesthood holders can reinforce the concept of woman's inferiority. . .we are left with a place where women can feel invalidated. It's not the priesthood, per se, that they want. It's simply respect and validation. Maybe that's true for some, I don't know.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567302987586127101noreply@blogger.com