I honor your convictions and do not criticize you for having them. It remains true that what is known as the priesthood in our day was the result of an historical development over time. This means that a reasonable person may conclude that the present system is arbitrary and that other paradigms are possible that better express the reality of the Kingdom of God. 
    The problem for the church is the polarization of debate: one is either for or against, liberal or conservative. Cardinal O'Connor said, "We are not liberal or conservative, we are the Body of Christ". 
    Everything about the institutional church is temporal; a temporary manifestation of corporate traditions of worship. When these are taken as an end in themselves idolatry of external forms results. 
    St. Paul wrote: "We see through a glass darkly". His candor and honesty are refreshing.