ChrisZewe Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Or if a man does, can she become a nun? o.O I've always wondered this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLAM Dad Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 A woman who has a sex change operation is still a woman, only with added male parts. Same goes for a man. So, no, they could not become a priest/nun/brother. Regardless, anybody who does this has severe psychological problems that would preclude them from becoming a religious. They couldn't even be married within the church much less ordained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtina87 Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 DITTO!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulton Sheen Warrior Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 +JMJ+ In reality their is no such thing as "sex-change", only self-mutilation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SisterAli Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I agree TOTALLY with OLAM DAD and FSW..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandelynmarie Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 (edited) sometime in the past several years...a woman & a woman who had a sex-change operation had attempted to get married...the court's ruling was based on their genetics...both had female chromosomes & according to that state law could not be married...so even though this is a secular example...it still flies with the above reasonings for our Church.... Edited May 22, 2006 by brandelynmarie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest phatdaddy Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 You know, I had never thought of that. But in today's bazaar world I guess you need to be prepared address strange issues like this. Thanks PM'r for the insight. Mr. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scardella Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Hrm... so, does the soul have sex? (I know I'm opening a can of worms here, but I thought it might be worth a revisitation, considering...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ora et Labora Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 [quote name='scardella' post='987330' date='May 22 2006, 03:18 PM'] Hrm... so, does the soul have sex? (I know I'm opening a can of worms here, but I thought it might be worth a revisitation, considering...) [/quote] Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLAM Dad Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 That was me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisZewe Posted May 23, 2006 Author Share Posted May 23, 2006 Thank you for the answer. I've always wondered that o.o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kateri05 Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 because, we're not dualist and believe in teh inseparable nature of body and soul (hence,really, why their is a resurrection of the body), your body can't do anything without your soul and vice versa. this includes conjugal union Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandelynmarie Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 So...perhaps the Bible verse that says (& I'm trying to remember how it goes!): "...in God there is neither Gentile nor Jew...servant nor free...woman nor man no more..." Okay, maybe I am quoting a song verse...but it is based on Scripture....is refering to mutual love & respect among Christian peoples rather than actual physical attributes? (I hope this makes sense!) Am I on track or is this refering to somethng else...like heaven? : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scardella Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 [quote name='brandelynmarie' post='989295' date='May 24 2006, 06:53 AM'] So...perhaps the Bible verse that says (& I'm trying to remember how it goes!): "...in God there is neither Gentile nor Jew...servant nor free...woman nor man no more..." Okay, maybe I am quoting a song verse...but it is based on Scripture....is refering to mutual love & respect among Christian peoples rather than actual physical attributes? (I hope this makes sense!) Am I on track or is this refering to somethng else...like heaven? : [/quote] My understanding of that verse has always been that your dignity does not depend on attributes or incidentals (I'm forgetting the philosophical term here), but because you are made in the image and likeness of God. Therefore, in response to this fundamental human dignity, we are to love them. (Of course the external actions of that love do highly depend on those incidentals.) Note that this is not to say that amendment for sins is not necessary. It is certainly a function of love to correct errors and repent for sins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandelynmarie Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Ah ha! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now