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(Married Love 63, 125), which includes her husband’s understanding of
the Word and doctrine.
5. Women in general are meant to be lovers of the wisdom and
understanding of men. (Ibid. 32, 56:3, 75:7, 91, 159, 180, 187)
If the Church is to remain true to the Doctrines regarding the sexes in
relation to the Church, then the inevitable conclusion must be that women
ought not to be admitted into the priesthood of the New Church.
One may argue that admission of women into the priesthood is not a central
issue in the Doctrines, and may therefore be an acceptable accommodation to
those who wish it. After all, the fundamental te X