Women Bishops!

is changing, or would change (for the pedants)

I don't think anyone on here is, or would, change the word 'woman' to 'black' or 'asian'.

The role of Priest and Policeman are worlds apart.

Goodness me indeed. Change the word woman to one like black, or asian, and we would be in trouble.

Goodness me!

That's a strange sentiment about female police officers, henetha. If you had a serious accident or were mugged would you not expect help from the first PC on the scene, irrespective of gender? There is no such thing as a policeman or policewoman nowadays; they are all police officers.

There are some wonderful and very tough policewomen out there, henetha. Sometimes there are cases they're better equipped to deal with, too - how can you not imagine 'being helped in any way' by one?

I understand, Galen, although I don't agree. ( I feel that way about Police officers.... just cannot imagine being helped in any way by a female policeman!)
Personally, I think women make wonderful priests and there is no good reason why they should not be Bishops.

Actually Jingle although I'm a 'liberated' woman (but still with a bra) I agree with you!
Our ex rectum rector said that of course I would agree with him on the right of women to be ordained. He was very surprised when I said NO!
He thought as a female doctor I would automatically agree.
I have never met a female vicar I liked or felt even remotely comfortable with as a person or a cleric.
I know it's irrational, but I can't help it.

It's a bit like my arachnophobia I suppose?

I don't really feel right with women priests. Or vicars either. I know it's old fashioned, and there's no actual sense to feeling like this. But I just can't accept it.

It sure is about time! You would have thought they were considering allowing chimps to become bishops.Which is of course, the way that some of them think of it.

I expect the queen will be pleased as her personal chaplain is a woman.

About time!

Yes indeed, not before time. I wish Archbishop Tutu was the Archbishop of Canterbury.