Chatting on Facebook about how nice it would be to hear more from men about NFP — and how tricky it was for me to try to address men, as someone who is not their wife or mother. We had the following exchange:
Barbara Cobb: “In general men are more willing to accept direction from other men rather than women, including or especially their wives. I think that’s why God in His wisdom set up an all-male priesthood.”
Me: “Wow, I never thought of that. How many men would go to a woman priest for confession?”
Jenny Townsend: “None. If they want to be corrected by a woman, they will call their mom.”Me: “And women don’t always like hearing direction from a man, but rather than avoiding it, they will tell him when he’s wrong, and then demand absolution. Yep, it’s a good system.”
Right? And, sorry about that, priests. I know you get pushed around by the nuns and the DRE, too. Your rectory may be empty and lonely, but at least it’s quiet.
