tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128914.post7128166277602730881..comments2023-10-05T10:00:45.914+00:00Comments on The General Synod Blog: Coping with (electoral) rejectionJustin Bretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13337993764081653625noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128914.post-9481030434220550732011-02-09T07:00:15.568+00:002011-02-09T07:00:15.568+00:00Thanks a lot for sharing this with us. Keep the sh...Thanks a lot for sharing this with us. Keep the sharing alive.Digital Camerahttp://www.faljo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128914.post-67450931547743219832010-11-10T22:46:39.129+00:002010-11-10T22:46:39.129+00:00The problem with Peter Lockyer's view is that ...The problem with Peter Lockyer's view is that without GS we would be governed just by the House of Bishops. At least GS lets the rest of the Church vote in some kind of representation. <br /><br />And I would not believe newspaper reports of GS being more anti-women than before - there are more women clergy on than before.Charles Readnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128914.post-47837486819273318682010-11-04T13:11:15.039+00:002010-11-04T13:11:15.039+00:00Dear Alastair,
I read your election address and w...Dear Alastair, <br />I read your election address and was heartened by the fact that people like you will sit in the next Synod. Much of what you say struck a chord with me because I too think that more positive reporting of what Synod does is needed. The church is currently seen to be obsessed with gender and sexuality. Having never sat on Synod i can't comment on the efficiency of proceedings. I have posted comments on this blog post already about the election process. <br />I wish you all of God's blessings for the next 5 years. <br />Jane ChelliahChelliah Laityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357380981465547579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128914.post-56573758923232667222010-11-03T21:51:37.054+00:002010-11-03T21:51:37.054+00:00Whilst I understand concerns about GenSyn's in...Whilst I understand concerns about GenSyn's introspection, voiced by Peter and others, I'm one who would rather try to effect change from within the organisation where possible. (For example, by being the General Synod formal sponsor for Christian Aid's fringe events!) And my election address actually was looking to what sort of better organisation we might have as 'Son of' General Synod.Alastair Cuttinghttp://www.acutting.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128914.post-1558193485771077902010-10-29T20:29:17.097+00:002010-10-29T20:29:17.097+00:00Dear Peter,
Thank you very much for your kind com...Dear Peter, <br />Thank you very much for your kind comments. <br />Jane ChelliahChelliah Laityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357380981465547579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128914.post-65697326223104711332010-10-23T16:42:34.854+00:002010-10-23T16:42:34.854+00:00Chelliah
I am sad for you that you did not get el...Chelliah<br /><br />I am sad for you that you did not get elected, if that is what you wanted. But glad that your obvious enthusiasm and commitment will not be crushed by attending such a superfluous body as the General Synod. It is neither an exercise in democracy or one in Christian community. Instead it is self-absorbed, self-perpetuating, and irrelevant to the concerns of most Christian people. The sooner it is abolished the better. Your time is much better spent in getting involved in global issues such as those promoted by Christian Aid. Good luck to you!Peter Lockyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128914.post-67639618726392478902010-10-21T21:42:36.213+00:002010-10-21T21:42:36.213+00:00If the newspaper reports are to be believed the ma...If the newspaper reports are to be believed the majority composition of the next General Synod will be of men and women who oppose the ordination of women Bishops. I attended a Christian Aid event yesterday in London where some truly appalling tales of global poverty were discussed. How sad then that our Christian brothers and sisters will continue wrangling over gender issues under the guise of 'Theological truth' while far greater Christian issues,like the role the Church of England plays in a global world, will not receive immediate attention.Chelliah Laityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357380981465547579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128914.post-24915698158140140982010-10-19T10:25:22.577+00:002010-10-19T10:25:22.577+00:00Congrats on your win. I didn't get in but am g...Congrats on your win. I didn't get in but am glad I stood. I learnt more about the bible and theology than I have ever know because of my preparations for the hustings. I do have a suggestion. The American President is only allowed to stand for 2 terms but people are allowed to stand for years on end for General Synod. Six out of the seven candidates in my area were already on Synod. Some will now exceed having been on Synod for 20 years. This together with the apathy among people eligible to vote (less than 50% voter returns) leads to a system with very little room for change.Chelliah Laityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357380981465547579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128914.post-60437246329358777682010-10-19T08:15:21.201+00:002010-10-19T08:15:21.201+00:00As an unemployed priest I seem to have been disenf...As an unemployed priest I seem to have been disenfranchised. I received no voting form. I am not laity either. Therefore these elections were undemocratic and should be declared void.MadPriesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120376342802143188noreply@blogger.com