I work with a couple of guys who can be a tad misogynistic at times. For example, I would not be surprised if I heard them making these sorts of comments about a woman priest:
What action should one take when a false nail falls into the chalice after the Consecration? (Ditto for false eyelashes.)
Would a clerical tonsure remove the need to have my roots re-touched?
What action should one take when a false nail falls into the chalice after the Consecration? (Ditto for false eyelashes.)
Would a clerical tonsure remove the need to have my roots re-touched?
How can one remove lipstick stains from a purificator?
Is it permissible to knit when assisting in choir?
This "Seal of the Confessional" thing... it doesn't actually apply to really juicy bits of gossip, does it? I mean, what else can one talk about at the monthly parish coffee-and-cake mornings?
But these comments were made by a woman who has her own blog and, of course, lapped up on Holy Smoke.
While most of us have opinions about women priests, I cannot believe that any woman could have such a low opinion of her own sex.
This woman is a teacher. If she admitted to this sort of misogyny in the place where I teach, I suspect she'd be fired on the spot.
While most of us have opinions about women priests, I cannot believe that any woman could have such a low opinion of her own sex.
This woman is a teacher. If she admitted to this sort of misogyny in the place where I teach, I suspect she'd be fired on the spot.
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No, I'm fine at my place of employment. People there recognise humour and a bit of tongue-in-cheek fun when they see it.
Ah well, fair enough. I hadn't realised it was ok to reduce women to false eyelashes, hair dye, lipstick and gossip.
I've only just come across your blog and this item shows just how humourless you are. For goodness' sake, man, (I assume you are a man), get a life.
Hey Cathy!
Thanks for dropping in.
I'd love to know what makes you think I'm a man.
S
Sandalista, I was unsure whether you were a man or woman. Perhaps you should make it clear?
To be honest, I thought that you sounded like several G & T/ Calendario Romano-loving effeminate (and possibly homosexual) men that I know, except that, unlike those I know, you have a humourless chip on your shoulder. I should mention that, in saying this, I am making no criticism of any man who is effeminate and/or homosexual--I just object to those who are whingers.
Cathy,
Interesting debate. I take a hit at a whinger and, according to you, that makes me a whinger.
And if taking no fun from seeing women degraded is humourless then, yes, I am. Totally.
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