text: Think of all the millions and millions of people who have lived since we first walked upright and contemplated the numinous;  have they not had "real connections" with the Creator?  We believe Jesus is Lord, we believe He is present in the mysteries, but can our minuscule minds really understand the many and varied ways God becomes present to each of us?  
  
  Ordination is not an essential truth of this misogynistic Church; it is a cultural custom and can (must) be changed.  After almost 75 years as a faithful member, I can no longer count myself as a participant in a Church which values me less than every man, which limits women's call by God to His service, which determines my participation solely by my XX chromosome.  God will not turn His love from me as has "His" Church.  This patriarchical pseudo-monarchy has turned from the Gospel to pursue power and control; this is not fidelity to Jesus in any way.