A compromise to try to meet objectors' concerns will be presented by the Manchester Diocesan Synod at a meeting of the Church's ruling council later.How insulting, patronizing, and downright tedious to read of this sort of nonsensical discussion in this year of 2012. For heaven's sake, the Church of England has had women priests for 20 years! How long, O Lord!
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It would give a greater measure of autonomy to male bishops appointed to oversee traditionalist parishes.
But many supporters of women bishops oppose the plans, saying they would make women second-class bishops.
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The intention is to meet traditionalists' objections that a male bishop appointed to look after them would derive his authority from the female bishop who appointed them.
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Many conservative Evangelicals also oppose women bishops because they believe the Bible requires male "headship" in the Church and in the family.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
CHURCH OF ENGLAND SYNOD DEBATES WOMEN BISHOPS
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Yes, the same old junkthinking made easy by Rowan Williams (notice how he leaped to replace the ¨flying bishops¨ when they turned on HIM and went to Rome)...it seems to me that the ABC is willing to do ANYTHING (or use anybody) to make HIS WILL stick...well, even I know, that his demands won´t be met in the end...I truly think Dr. Williams won´t give a darn after he saves face and then escapes to wherever hiding place in retirement he intends to go (he can issue more uncomprehensible essasys and such on ¨things¨ nobody cares about)...the man makes messes because he´s never had his feet on the ground...no REALITY experience at all.
ReplyDeleteLen, I can't think why Rowan still believes he can appease the members of the church who oppose women bishops. They will not be pleased with any 'solution' that he can dream up.
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