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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Mon Jul 14, 2014, 11:39 AM Jul 2014

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Church of England General Synod backs women bishops

BBC

The Church of England has voted to allow women to become bishops for first time in its history.

The General Synod gave final approval to legislation introducing the change by the required two-thirds majority.

The previous vote in 2012 was backed by the Houses of Bishops and Clergy but blocked by traditionalist lay members.

The Archbishop of York asked for the result to be met "with restraint and sensitivity" but there was a flurry of cheers when it was announced.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-28300618

Glorious news! I am just so happy!

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Church of England General Synod backs women bishops (Original Post) hrmjustin Jul 2014 OP

Fabulous wryter2000 Jul 2014 #1

There might be female bishops by the end of the year. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #2

About time. okasha Jul 2014 #3

Yep! That was a silly little thing when that happened. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #4

It made me think of that old okasha Jul 2014 #5

lol. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #6

wryter2000

(47,455 posts)

1. Fabulous

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Jul 14, 2014, 12:42 PM

Jul 2014

About time, of course.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

2. There might be female bishops by the end of the year.

Reply to wryter2000 (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 14, 2014, 12:42 PM

Jul 2014

okasha

(11,573 posts)

3. About time.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Jul 14, 2014, 03:50 PM

Jul 2014

Does this mean Katherine Schorri can wear her miter at Lambeth now?

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

4. Yep! That was a silly little thing when that happened.

Reply to okasha (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 14, 2014, 03:52 PM

Jul 2014

okasha

(11,573 posts)

5. It made me think of that old

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 14, 2014, 03:56 PM

Jul 2014

"Henry the Eighth I Am" song with its line about Anne Boleyn and "her head held underneath her arm."

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

6. lol.

Reply to okasha (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 14, 2014, 03:57 PM

Jul 2014

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