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| Twitter votes for female bishops | Twitter votes for female bishops |
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| The Church of England has finally agreed that women may become bishops, 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. | |
| 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 |