One reason is that it goes against the teachings of the Bible is referenced in the old testament, Aaron’s sons were all given the title as priests (Leviticus 21:1-24) no women were given this title. A journal article by Dr. Cheryl Haskins titled “Gender Bias in the Roman Catholic Church: Why can’t women be priests” has supported this as well with Theology standards. In the Old Testament, the term “father/god of our ancestors” appears over 60 times, and in the story of Micah there is evidence of how the term priest referred to men. In addition, in the Bible, Micah, who later became a minor prophet, had a shrine made of Teraphim and Ephod and required his sons to become a priests. The title “father” originates from the priest’s purpose as a diviner and provider for ordinal advice to the people. (Haskins,
One reason is that it goes against the teachings of the Bible is referenced in the old testament, Aaron’s sons were all given the title as priests (Leviticus 21:1-24) no women were given this title. A journal article by Dr. Cheryl Haskins titled “Gender Bias in the Roman Catholic Church: Why can’t women be priests” has supported this as well with Theology standards. In the Old Testament, the term “father/god of our ancestors” appears over 60 times, and in the story of Micah there is evidence of how the term priest referred to men. In addition, in the Bible, Micah, who later became a minor prophet, had a shrine made of Teraphim and Ephod and required his sons to become a priests. The title “father” originates from the priest’s purpose as a diviner and provider for ordinal advice to the people. (Haskins,