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Originally Posted by Archaea
This sounds awefully pedantic and paternalistic. I see the protection aspect as extending to wife and children, not to women in general. In fact, if I were to voice that my duty as a priesthood holder is protect women, I'd be laughed into the ground. We're adults. If one party consents with another to have sex, we're both to share in the responsibility.
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Pedantic or not, it is the way I feel the women of the church are treated by the Priesthood--like they are supposed to be protected by them. Sometimes this "protection" seems chivalrous, other times it seems annoying or even controlling.
I don't think we completely disagree on this issue. My original post was merely intended to counter Rocky's whining, but somehow I mixed myself up in a debate for which I, thankfully, have no firsthand experience. I am fine with woman offenders being treated like their Priesthood counterparts. I know this will probably sound a little wishy washy, but, as long as men hold the governing power in the church, I am also fine with women receiving a milder rebuke for the same offense.