Fred, I assume you were brought up a Catholic. You then must know that Catholicism is an autocratic, patriarchal, top down religion, with old and strict doctrinal rules that are not responsive to democratic principles, and the rules are not about to change any time soon, if ever.
Much of it is based on faith, and cannot be explained or understood based on normal human principles, facts and logic. For example, a virgin birth, a Holy Trinity, the Body and Blood of Christ in Holy Communion, a Resurection, an Ascension into Heaven of Jesus as well as Mary, life after death. You take it or leave it. When you ask for a convincing argument, you are thinking in terms of a normal democratic social organization, which this is not. So there is no such argument that will convince an unbeliever, and a believer does not demand such an argument, knowing that it would be an excercise in futility. As Viviana eloquently says, "If she were really and truly interested in priesthood, and not just the evening news, a woman can achieve that goal." But NOT within the Catholic Church. --- "Frederick Noronha (FN)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can someone donate a prize to the netter who comes > up with the most > convincing argument on why women shouldn't be > allowed to become priests? > > Also, were all you guys serious with the arguments > you threw up? FN > >