Women bishops... Church says no

[DaveShoelace]

Is Boshi not religious?

He's passionate about religion

Phew, I thought I was going to have to pray for him tonight.

[tikay]

Church of Divorce England always has been and always will be a complete joke.

Does the Catholic church allow female priests?

Damn I had 9.23am in the Sweepstake for when Kinboshi would reply.

I had 6.55am.

[DaveShoelace]

Church of Divorce England always has been and always will be a complete joke.

Does the Catholic church allow female priests?

dunno I guess you can ask to same question about all other religions, but this is about the Church of England.

Serious question, while I put my little game of 'Boshi baiting' to one side, are there any religions which do not inherently discriminate against women? I don't mean in modern times, I am asking about in their sacred texts.

Not asking that to make a point, genuinely asking if there are any non-sexist religions, or indeed religions that discriminate against men instead of women.

[DaveShoelace]

Church of Divorce England always has been and always will be a complete joke.

Does the Catholic church allow female priests?

Damn I had 9.23am in the Sweepstake for when Kinboshi would reply.

I had 6.55am.

I'm sure with his SEO skills, his computer savvyness, his militant atheism and his general level of sarcasm, Boshi could certainly programme a 'religious thread finder and debunk autoresponder' to post a reply within a minute.

[Jon MW]

It was interesting that the Bishops and the Clergy easily passed the 2/3 threshold needed and it was only the laity that failed it.

Probably highlights that there are plenty of intelligent people on the paid staff of the church - it's just the followers who are a bit of a problem

[AdamM]

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/religion-still-main-threat-to-churchs-credibility-2012112149839

[kinboshi]

Church of Divorce England always has been and always will be a complete joke.

Does the Catholic church allow female priests?

Damn I had 9.23am in the Sweepstake for when Kinboshi would reply.

I had 6.55am.

I'm sure with his SEO skills, his computer savvyness, his militant atheism and his general level of sarcasm, Boshi could certainly programme a 'religious thread finder and debunk autoresponder' to post a reply within a minute.

Read it earlier this morning, but there's nothing really to add to the nonsense of the decision for a religion to discriminate against a group (that's what they do).  I just found it funny that someone from the Catholic church was mocking the CoE on this decision when they are obviously more sexist.

As you were

Also, can you define 'militant atheism'?  Prefer the term 'secularist', but might match your definition although it's one that seems to have many different definitions.

[AndrewT]

Church of Divorce England always has been and always will be a complete joke.

Does the Catholic church allow female priests?

dunno I guess you can ask to same question about all other religions, but this is about the Church of England.

Serious question, while I put my little game of 'Boshi baiting' to one side, are there any religions which do not inherently discriminate against women? I don't mean in modern times, I am asking about in their sacred texts.

Not asking that to make a point, genuinely asking if there are any non-sexist religions, or indeed religions that discriminate against men instead of women.

Religions tend to be old organisations and old organisations tend to be, at one level or another, boys clubs.

[Acidmouse]

"from the catholic church"

well not really...but then again one must never be withheld from criticizing one body just because their own is not in perfect condition

[the sicilian]

I think my main point is arnt they breaking tha actual law... Bishops are employed by the church but they blatantly say you can't have this Job because ur a woman ? Try that in any other workplace ur be at tribunal quicker than u can say u got a sexy Rse in that skirt...

[kinboshi]

Yes, it's sexual discrimination the same way that many "faith" schools are able to discriminate based on the religions of the parents of children.

It does seem religion has this privilege, even in the UK's relatively secular and free society.

[Mohican]

The C of E's views on women bishops are as relevant to society as the Catholic Churchs view on contraception.

[kinboshi]

The C of E's views on women bishops are as relevant to society as the Catholic Churchs view on contraception.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/sep/11/bad-science-pope-anti-condom

[MintTrav]

I think my main point is arnt they breaking tha actual law... Bishops are employed by the church but they blatantly say you can't have this Job because ur a woman ? Try that in any other workplace ur be at tribunal quicker than u can say u got a sexy Rse in that skirt...

There are plenty of jobs that are exempted from the sex discrimination laws.

[bobAlike]

I think my main point is arnt they breaking tha actual law... Bishops are employed by the church but they blatantly say you can't have this Job because ur a woman ? Try that in any other workplace ur be at tribunal quicker than u can say u got a sexy Rse in that skirt...

They are not breaking the law. Something was passed years ago stating that they were exempt from that particular law.