Word: worshiper
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Much of this is a reflection not on the athletes themselves, but on those of us who would demand perfection of them. We ask them to be exemplars in every aspect of their lives, and they mock our reverence daily. In that sense, the people who worship athletes can be a little like the devil, leading their redeemer up to a high place and then showing him all the pleasures of the world. "All this," we say, "I will give to you, if only you will show yourself better -- as well as no better -- than the rest...
...Navy has been progressive on some fronts: it had the first woman pilot and astronaut, and has named five female admirals. The Air Force, however, shines by comparison; 97% of its jobs are open to women, as compared with 59% in the Navy. In the Air Force culture, all worship at the altar of technology; she who understands the newest toys largely need not fear harassment...
...While Catholic tradition says females cannot be priests, congregations could not operate without women, who do everything from catechism teaching to worship planning to pastoral counseling. Half of U.S. parishes hire salaried laity or members of religious orders to fill ministerial roles, and fully 85% of them (an estimated 17,000) are women. That does not even count women's continuing dominance in parochial schools...
Such changes may not win big points in the parishes, however. TIME's poll shows that only 36% of Catholic women (but 48% of men) think worship should shun terms like "men" in referring to humanity. A mere 22% of women (and 27% of men) want the church to eliminate "he" or "Father" in praying...
...Mother who art in heaven. But it is just fine to call upon Her/Him as "Mother and Father." So decided a legislative General Conference in Louisville last week as it endorsed a Book of Worship with innovative options for America's 8.9 million United Methodists. The most startling new prayer, unearthed from the 11th century writings of St. Anselm, is addressed to Jesus: ". . . In truth, Lord, you are my Mother...