More atheist men than women?

[Catholic_Lady]

Definitely not from Catholic doctrine.

Okay, listen... this needs to stop. You seem like a perfectly nice person, but you don't get to lie about what is and is not a part of catholic doctrine and get away with it. Because, see, when I can go to the current catechism and see that it has this to say:

"Only a baptized man (vir) validly receives sacred ordination."66 The Lord Jesus chose men (viri) to form the college of the twelve apostles, and the apostles did the same when they chose collaborators to succeed them in their ministry.67 The college of bishops, with whom the priests are united in the priesthood, makes the college of the twelve an ever-present and ever-active reality until Christ's return. The Church recognizes herself to be bound by this choice made by the Lord himself. For this reason the ordination of women is not possible.68

And then I've got you on the other side telling us that catholic doctrine doesn't hold with this idea that women aren't allowed to assume authority over a man, I have to wonder why you think I'd take your word for it, over the current canon law and a succession of popes, all the way up to the current one, who have denied the possibility of women being ordained.

Esquilax, please. I am not lying. I believe you are a nice person too, so please don't accuse me of lying when I did not lie.

The verse Neim quoted is from the NT. The bible is not Church doctrine. Catholicism is not Sola Scriptura. This is partially what sets us apart from Protestants, though a lot of people don't understand that. The Catholic Church does not teach that "women are not permitted to teach or to assume authority over a man," and that "she must be quiet."

Go to any Catholic school and you will see that the majority of teachers are women. It is not against Church teaching for women to be bosses working over men, to be presidents of entire countries, to be rulers, etc. The Church does not teach that women are not allowed to speak.

Please check my post above this one where I address male priesthood.

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I have noticed that the vast majority of the members here are men. On the other hand, the vast majority of the members in the Catholic forum I used to participate in are women.

Are men generally more prone to atheism, and women generally more prone to theism? If so, does anyone have any theories on why this is the case?

Thanks!

Perhaps religion is for wusses?