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theHandpuppet

(19,964 posts)
Wed Jul 16, 2014, 08:14 AM Jul 2014

Catholic Bishops statement on women bishops

Well ain't that just too bad, so sad. They let those wimmin in the clubhouse.

Independent Catholic News
Catholic Bishops statement on women bishops
July 15, 2014

Catholic Bishops have reaffirmed their committment to ecumenical dialogue and good relations with the Church of England, after yesterday's decision by the Synod to allow women bishops.

Archbishop Bernard Longley, Chairman of the Department for Dialogue and Unity Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales issued the following statement this morning:

The Catholic Church remains fully committed to its dialogue with the Church of England and the Anglican Communion. For the Catholic Church, the goal of ecumenical dialogue continues to be full visible ecclesial communion.

Such full ecclesial communion embraces full communion in the episcopal office. The decision of the Church of England to admit women to the episcopate therefore sadly places a further obstacle on the path to this unity between us. Nevertheless we are committed to continuing our ecumenical dialogue, seeking deeper mutual understanding and practical cooperation wherever possible...

MORE at http://www.indcatholicnews.com/news.php?viewStory=25164

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Catholic Bishops statement on women bishops (Original Post) theHandpuppet Jul 2014 OP
Only men can represent SkyGod here on earth... orwell Jul 2014 #1
I find your comment to be offensive to those with littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #2
Thanks for the good news. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #3
Slowly we are infiltrating the bastions. eom littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #4

orwell

(7,769 posts)
1. Only men can represent SkyGod here on earth...
Wed Jul 16, 2014, 08:54 AM
Jul 2014

...wimmin need not apply.

So sayeth the book of Testes, ch 7 vs 11.

littlemissmartypants

(22,592 posts)
2. I find your comment to be offensive to those with
Wed Jul 16, 2014, 01:59 PM
Jul 2014

Testicles. Is man part bashing any different really from lady part abuse?

Testicles are not the enemy, are they?

Help a sister out, please, would you?

Love,Peace and Shelter. Lmsp

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