"Why can or can't women be priests? "

http://questionsfromaewe.blogspot.com/
(From Questions from a Ewe Blog)
"Assertion: If gospels say Jesus did something with one gender it must be preserved forever.
Concern(s): Uses an inconsistent rule
Jesus only permitted women to anoint him. “Messiah” means “anointed one.” Since only women anointed Jesus to acknowledge his messianic calling, women should be the only ones to anoint sacramentally to acknowledge God’s call. The church anoints for 3 purposes: acknowledging a call (baptism, confirmation, orders), exorcism (baptism and anointing of sick), and healing (anointing of sick). Jesus only commissioned the apostles to anoint the sick yet apostles anoint for all 3 reasons. Consistent use of their rule would have apostles only anointing the sick and women anointing for all other reasons..."