I found this while I was writing my ethics paper...

Things like this make me love people.

"Why Men Should Never Be Pastors."

-Men are too emotional to be pastors. Their conduct at football and basketball games proves this.

-Some men are so handsome they will distract women worshipers.

-Their physical build indicates that men are more suited to tasks such as chopping down trees and wrestling mountain lions. It would be "unnatural" for them to do other forms of work.

-The person who betrayed Jesus was a man. Thus, his lack of faith and ensuing punishment stand as a symbol of the subordinate position that all men should take.

-Men are overly prone to violence. No truly masculine man wants to settle disputes without a fight. Thus, men would be poor role models, as well as being dangerously unstable in positions of leadership.

-Ordained pastors are required to nurture their congregations. But this is not a traditional male role. Rather, throughout history, women have been considered more skilled than men at nurturing. This makes them the obvious choice for ordination.

-For men who have children, their pastoral duties might distract them from the responsibility of being a parent.

-Men can still be involved in church activities, even without being ordained. they can sweep sidewalks, repair the church roof and maybe even lead the singing on Father's Day. By confining themselves to such traditional male roles, they can still be vitally important in the life of the church.


Two parts humor, one part food for thought.
-Vern.