Today the General Synod
the decision-making body
of the Church of England
voted to allow women
to become bishops.
Provided the decision
is approved by Parliament
a formal announcement
will be made to the Synod
in November.
There's something to be said
about adhering to hundreds
of years of tradition
as felt John Goddard of Burnley
who said he could not vote
in favor of the legislation
“out of obedience to God".
But the Lord
never actually said
"Boys rule
girls drool
as 51 percent
of the population
in humble deference to boys
for all eternity
so there."
He would like to apologize
that He did not make
Himself more explicit
as to His belief
in equality
and freedom for all
to espouse His Word
when He was being interviewed
for the Bible.
"You all should probably
just start everything over
at this point."
This poem © 2014 Emily Cooper.
