A sign of sanity
I'm pleased that the Church of England synod have voted to allow women to become Bishops. I don't think being a bishop is an easy job, and I wonder if they are really needed, but I do believe women should be allowed the same job opportunities as men, not only because this is what women expect in the 21st century, but because the Bible teaches that God made both men and women in his own image. Also, to my mind, being a Christian is about fairness and helping people to fulfill their God-given potential. That seems to be an important part of the Good News Jesus came to tell us.
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Clearly the Anglican church is not about fairness - certain people have certain roles (not withstanding the gender barriers). I'm not really sure any church is about fairness - I've not experienced a church where someone can come off the street and give a sermon (as a trivial example).
For me, the issue is not who-is-allowed-to-do-what-and-when, but why those structures exist and whether they serve any useful function.
But then, as I said before, I think I am beyond caring.
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