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Posted By katie allison granju
This is excellent news.
From the AP today:
Church of England votes to let women become bishops
YORK, England (AP) — The Church of England’s governing body has voted to allow women to become bishops and has agreed to set up a code to accommodate those who object to the concept.
Both sides expected the tradition of male-only bishops to be changed. Monday’s lengthy debate centered on what accommodation will be given to dissenters. The governing body postponed a final decision by agreeing to draw up a code of practice that might offer compromises to all sides next year.
Advocates of women in ministry argue that any concessions would effectively make women second-class bishops. But opponents have threatened to leave the Church of England if their position is not accommodated.
Jul 8th, 2008
