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47of74

(18,470 posts) Tue Jul 15, 2014, 08:32 PM Jul 2014

The Church of England votes to admit female bishops

Some good news out of the UK;

LONDON — The Church of England voted Monday to admit female bishops for the first time in its history.

A move by clergy in 2012 to approve similar legislation to allow women to become bishops was backed by many in the church but blocked by traditionalists.

The church first ordained female priests in 1994.

"Today is the completion of what was begun over 20 years with the ordination of women as priests. I am delighted with today's result," Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said in a statement.

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The Church of England votes to admit female bishops (Original Post) 47of74 Jul 2014 OP

as the Church of England is dragged into the 20th century ... kwassa Jul 2014 #1

Yep. We pray for her every Sunday. 47of74 Jul 2014 #2

kwassa

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1. as the Church of England is dragged into the 20th century ...

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Tue Jul 15, 2014, 09:07 PM

Jul 2014

oh, we're done with the 20th century already?

then I won't point out that the US version of the Anglican church, the Episcopal Church, as a woman as it's leader, Presiding Bishop Katherine Jefferts-Schori. For awhile now.

47of74

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2. Yep. We pray for her every Sunday.

Reply to kwassa (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 15, 2014, 09:16 PM

Jul 2014

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