tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688820610845171516.post6254042366425273681..comments2024-03-24T11:03:03.106-07:00Comments on Just Genesis : Males as Spiritual Leaders: Two PatternsAlice C. Linsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13069827354696169270noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688820610845171516.post-37257905656322829992009-07-10T11:14:49.942-07:002009-07-10T11:14:49.942-07:00Very interesting! I appreciate not only the clear ...Very interesting! I appreciate not only the clear distinction between shamanism and priesthood, but also the highlighting of the multi-layered concept of status and how both societal concepts and personal achievement interact with them. I hope to share the link to this with others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688820610845171516.post-57880428880619046752007-09-14T14:00:00.000-07:002007-09-14T14:00:00.000-07:00Very true, Father. When the Jews brough to Jesus t...Very true, Father. <BR/><BR/>When the Jews brough to Jesus the women caught in adultery and demanded that He support them in their bloodlust against her, Jesus said, "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone." The point is that all of us are guilty of bloodlust against someone for some reason at some time. That is why we need the Priesthood, oricular confession, absolution, penance and the Sacraments. That is also why the priesthood is under attack from many sides. <BR/><BR/>The nature of this attack is demonic. When I was searching for a downloadable photo of a priest to post with this essay, I ran across no less than 16 pornographic sites that mention the word priest. It turned my stomach sour.Alice C. Linsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13069827354696169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688820610845171516.post-48231171029425958472007-09-14T11:05:00.000-07:002007-09-14T11:05:00.000-07:00Thanks for this helpful distinction, Alice. We ar...Thanks for this helpful distinction, Alice. We are faced with the cultural language about "I'm spiritual, not religious." This mindset makes one more susceptible to the "therapeutic" ministrations of the shaman, in our culture (white, urban/suburban) genrally a huckster who's been to a workshop or watched a DVD by some other huckster. <BR/><BR/>Put priests (religion) must get back to the real "bloodwork" if we are to be more than just activity directors or managers. With Paul, we must understand that we minister the loaf and cup to "proclaim the Lord's death until he comes."TLF+https://www.blogger.com/profile/01650010433581488888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688820610845171516.post-29289729536566826412007-09-14T06:56:00.000-07:002007-09-14T06:56:00.000-07:00Thank you for posting this article. What a great s...Thank you for posting this article. What a great site this is. Your work is appreciated. <BR/><BR/>Dean Rick LobsRick Lobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222099758990328410noreply@blogger.com