Man, this is sickening. I will summarize this article later, as I am in the process of helping another person in another thread. Remember, as Christians, abortion may only be used if both mother and child are at high risk of dying, such as with an ectopic pregnancy, incest or r*pe. But, we must try and choose life. If atheists really want to abort, it is their call, but not us as Christians. Me personally, I am okay if a woman is ordained in ministry, as long as the woman is ethical and follows Biblical teaching, but I am just here to summarize the article for those who want condensed material.
Here is the
article's summary:
Fr. Dwight Longenecker's article, published on October 30, 2019, focuses on the appointment of The Very Reverend Katherine Hancock Ragsdale as the President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF). Ragsdale is an Episcopal priest who has been vocal about abortion rights, LGBTQ equality, and women's issues throughout her career. She has testified before the U.S. Congress and state legislatures regarding the importance of abortion access and has been an advocate for abortion providers.
Ragsdale, who is openly lesbian, was married to Rev. Mally Lloyd at Boston's Episcopal Cathedral in 2011, with the Bishop officiating the ceremony. Longenecker views this appointment as further confirmation of the "pagan, feminist direction" of mainstream Protestant churches. He also mentions Rev. Emilie Smith, a lesbian Anglican priest, who was present at the Pachamama ceremonies in Rome earlier that month.
Longenecker expresses shock and amazement at Ragsdale's appointment, as she is a Christian minister who not only defends abortion but leads an organization dedicated to promoting it. He also criticizes Catholic bishops for their silence on politicians like Joe Biden, who supports abortion and has conducted a gay wedding, using the example of Bishop Malooley of Wilmington Delaware. Bishop Malooley's response to Biden's abortion stance was to keep the lines of communication open and avoid politicizing the Eucharist as a way of communicating Catholic Church teachings.
Longenecker's article aims to shed light on the interconnectedness of paganism, witchcraft, abortion, homosexuality, feminism, and women's ordination in contemporary society. He questions why no one seems to be shocked or amazed by these developments and calls for a stronger stance from religious leaders on moral issues.
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