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| Twitter votes for female bishops | |
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| The Church of England has finally agreed that women may become bishops, | The Church of England has finally agreed that women may become bishops, |
| ending 20 years of debate since women were allowed to become | ending 20 years of debate since women were allowed to become |
| priests in 1994. The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, a keen supporter of the change, has said the first female bishop could be chosen before Christmas. Here's how clergy, politicians and public figures responded to the news on Twitter. | priests in 1994. The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, a keen supporter of the change, has said the first female bishop could be chosen before Christmas. Here's how clergy, politicians and public figures responded to the news on Twitter. |
| PM: I warmly welcome today’s vote formally approving women bishops – a great day for the Church and for equality | PM: I warmly welcome today’s vote formally approving women bishops – a great day for the Church and for equality |
| Wonderful news from York where the Church of England has just voted to allow women bishops for the first time. | Wonderful news from York where the Church of England has just voted to allow women bishops for the first time. |
| Well done to @JustinWelby for his leadership on securing a yes vote for women bishops. This is a big moment for the @c_of_e | Well done to @JustinWelby for his leadership on securing a yes vote for women bishops. This is a big moment for the @c_of_e |
| I never know whether to be delighted when women are *allowed* to do something, or just pissed off that someone still has to *allow* #bishops | I never know whether to be delighted when women are *allowed* to do something, or just pissed off that someone still has to *allow* #bishops |
| Church of England is not making history by "voting for women bishops. It is catching up with history. | Church of England is not making history by "voting for women bishops. It is catching up with history. |
| Good on the Church for admitting women bishops. Britain is a world leader in extending liberty and this move strengthens that tradition. | Good on the Church for admitting women bishops. Britain is a world leader in extending liberty and this move strengthens that tradition. |
| Hurrah! The Church of England has just entered the early 20th century... | Hurrah! The Church of England has just entered the early 20th century... |
| It's a YES vote on #womenbishops from all three Houses of #Synod. Fantastic. | It's a YES vote on #womenbishops from all three Houses of #Synod. Fantastic. |
| Excellent news on Synod vote to allow women Bishops @CofEWorcester has been showing way with excellent female appts to clergy in recent yrs | Excellent news on Synod vote to allow women Bishops @CofEWorcester has been showing way with excellent female appts to clergy in recent yrs |
| Whoa. Amazing news. #womenbishops legislation through #synod at last! | Whoa. Amazing news. #womenbishops legislation through #synod at last! |
| Tearful | Tearful |