tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244275961793143825.post1513211200176108693..comments2023-11-25T18:02:19.234+00:00Comments on Seeker: WATCH and House of Bishops AmendmentsNancy Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414597433860002332noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244275961793143825.post-23476918046838384852012-06-07T09:15:54.341+01:002012-06-07T09:15:54.341+01:00Sorry not to have replied sooner. It certainly wil...Sorry not to have replied sooner. It certainly will be a very difficult decision for General Synod. The long-term consequences of passing the draft as amended are worrying. But is the alternative to wait until all agree? How many generations will that take? Meanwhile how many will leave the C.of E. because of discrimination against women and how damaging will further delay be to the effective communication of the gospel?Nancy Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414597433860002332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244275961793143825.post-86165539254623953042012-06-07T09:09:07.124+01:002012-06-07T09:09:07.124+01:00Suem - sorry not to reply sooner - just catching u...Suem - sorry not to reply sooner - just catching up. I think the long-term consequences of passing the amended draft are worrying, but the alternative could me more damaging. Waiting until all agree could take a few more generations. Meanwhile, how many will leave the church because of the church's discrimination against women and how damaging would not moving on now be to communicating the gospel message?Nancy Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414597433860002332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244275961793143825.post-12468634380604369912012-06-02T12:27:01.810+01:002012-06-02T12:27:01.810+01:00It is a really difficult one. I am not a member of...It is a really difficult one. I am not a member of WATCH, though I am of Inclusive Church. I don't know what I would do if I had to make a decision on this one. The need for generosity and the need to move on with this have to be balanced against what the long term consequences may be for the Church. I do still feel uneasy about inequality of a woman bishops authority being enshrined in law. The danger that with the amendments the church will evolve into a divided structure where female (and some male) bishops are seen as tainted, others as "pure blood" is one that has to be considered.Suemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03128736092253293640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244275961793143825.post-83247209236093467582012-06-01T12:16:17.486+01:002012-06-01T12:16:17.486+01:00Just after I published this WATCH issued an offici...Just after I published this WATCH issued an official press release which is worded rather stronger and expresses deep disappointment about the bishops' amendments. Prayer for all concerned is so important.."...your kingdom come, your will be done..."Nancy Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414597433860002332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244275961793143825.post-83401905093234372312012-06-01T11:41:01.640+01:002012-06-01T11:41:01.640+01:00I too am relieved by the statement on Facebook. It...I too am relieved by the statement on Facebook. Its measured tones will help the process whereby every member of Synod makes up their own minds as to whether or not they are prepared to accept compromise. This is a highly individual decision, and I think WATCH are right at this point to go easy on the pressurising.<br />Now we must just pray...Lay Anglicanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16731735543104129849noreply@blogger.com