Is Christianity sexist?
There is a lot of discussion about whether Christianity is sexist.
People who agree with this idea, such as feminists, claim that women should not be priests. They believe it is against the churches tradition to allow women to preach. If a woman was to become a priest, they claim they would feel hurt and betrayed. These people have got together in an organisation called ‘ Women against the ordination of women.’ They go to meetings, discuss how they feel about the matter and think of ways to stop women priests. It isn’t just women who are against it, some male priests actually don’t think it is a good idea. They don’t believe in change and don’t want to move with the times. The idea of God being considered as a man also influences their ideas. They believe it would be against God to let a woman teach the words of God. After all, all of Jesus’ disciples were men, surely that means women are not capable or are not wanted as teachers. The first program of the ‘Vicar of Dibley’ was a perfect example of discrimination in the church. Everybody was horrified when a woman turned up. They thought she wasn’t up to the job and didn’t even consider letting her stay, they didn’t want to hear her teach. A letter was written almost immediately from her arrival, saying they were appalled at the new priest and was against everything they stood for and that she was to be removed at once! As it happens she stayed, and the whole village liked her and she became a great success. That is what happens in real life, women get turned down before they are given a chance. This is what these people believe and they try almost anything to stop women in the church.
