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Kate Kelly, a human-rights lawyer and member of the group Ordain Women, recently explained the following to Reuters
reporter Timothy Pratt: Our approach has been
very respectful, while the idea is
revolutionary.
The "idea" that Kelly is referring to is one that Ordain Women embraces wholeheartedly – i.e., for women within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (aka "LDS" or "Mormon
Church") to "be ordained to priesthood… and achieve complete equality – ecclesiastic, clerical, fiscal and
otherwise."
The "approach" has included displays of public advocacy such as the group's recent demonstration outside the LDS Conference Center in Salt Lake City. The Ordain
Women website explains why such "public actions" are undertaken: Because Mormon women lack
institutional authority and access to those
leaders who have the ability to receive revelation on
behalf of the Church, public advocacy is one
of the few options open to those of us
who actively seek ordination.
The FAQ section of this website addresses many other common concerns, such as the following:
Is it a sin to seek power and
authority? In questioning Church policies, aren't you
questioning God? Don't
women and men have
fundamentally different but equal roles?
The latter "different but equal" notion has been particularly pernicious throughout the course of male-dominated history.
It has been used to "deny women access to the voting booth, political office, education, employment, and spiritual empowerment."
Resources
http://ordainwomen.org/faq/
http://news.yahoo.com/women-seek-access-traditionally-male-only-mormon-gathering-120534071.html
Copyright October 6, 2013 by Linda Van Slyke All Rights Reserved
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