tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post2737820389326896839..comments2024-03-28T09:17:03.940+00:00Comments on AncientBriton: Bradshaw plays the JokerAncientBritonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357913998344777403noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post-68018584292892920242014-03-24T10:20:08.610+00:002014-03-24T10:20:08.610+00:00One thing is for sure - anyone looking for talent ...One thing is for sure - anyone looking for talent would be hard-pressed to find any in the House of Commons. Insidernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post-76179645615982610282014-03-24T09:42:23.725+00:002014-03-24T09:42:23.725+00:00The chair of Watch has said that one of her key pr...The chair of Watch has said that one of her key priorities is a more representative House of Laity in the Synod of the C of E ! <br /> Hilary Cotton (chair) says" she has had enough of an almost exclusively male God".<br />I think Father Mervyn is right, the signs are that the campaign will continue, not only until Watch have achieved just the first consecration of a female Bishop, but until 'more expansive images of God have been discovered' : that is the uncertain agenda of Watch.<br />simple soulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post-89605218739608287892014-03-23T23:37:10.473+00:002014-03-23T23:37:10.473+00:00I think you're right in your assumption that W...I think you're right in your assumption that WATCH won't stop until they get exactly what they want.. I'm convinced that they would like all Anglo-Catholic priests to leave and will campaign to make our lives intolerable..Father Mervyn Jenningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17053613428222136067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post-72378022630959445842014-03-23T11:51:10.613+00:002014-03-23T11:51:10.613+00:00No more anonymous comments on this thread please.No more anonymous comments on this thread please.AncientBritonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357913998344777403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post-57205194482881165532014-03-23T10:38:57.427+00:002014-03-23T10:38:57.427+00:00There are plenty of excellent men able to be elect...There are plenty of excellent men able to be elected Bishops. The powers that be just seem to not want to see them appointed. also the same goes for appointments of deans of cathedrals. Can Swansea and Brecon expect the obvious choice of the best man for the job. Would like to hope so but am doubtful.!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post-8721628291247473702014-03-21T21:28:17.308+00:002014-03-21T21:28:17.308+00:00It is very gracious of Sir Tony Baldry MP to say t...It is very gracious of Sir Tony Baldry MP to say that he has no pretence of seeking to be a theologian, for he is a politician appointed to the honorary post of Second Estates Commissioner, and his role is to answer questions from MPs,about C of E matters. This means that,as a MP he is telling MPs how they should be regarding the Church (of England). <br /> Sir Tony is talking' through his hat' in respect of the potential for women to enter the priesthood in the Catholic Church.<br />Pope John Paul issued a document in 1994-Ordinatio Sacredotalis,saying that the definitive belief held by the Church is that she has no authority to ordain women. Subsequently Pope Francis has endorsed what Pope John Paul said ,and added " That door is closed ".simple soulnoreply@blogger.com