European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 13, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Vote for female priests tears Church grievous division predicted for anglicans London a the Church of England was divided thursday after it voted to ordain women As priests with some members celebrating and others quitting in protest. Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey the churches Leader said after wednesdays vote that the anglican Church must a try to meet the problems of people who feel that the Church of England has no place for the vote on approving legislation to ordain women needed a two thirds majority of those voting in each of the synods three houses. After a Daylong debate it passed. The breakdown of the groups vote was a the Bishops voted 39-13 for the change. A the clergy voted 176-74 for it. A and the laity voted 169-82 for it. Two fewer votes would have Defeated the plan in this group. Before any of the churches 1,350 ordained women deacons become fully ordained both houses of Britain a parliament must agree with the Synod and Queen Elizabeth ii must give assent. But parliamentary dissent is not expected and the throne must do what parliament says. The Church of England could have its first woman priest in summer 1994. A let us listen to one another and see if we can work together a Carey said in an interview after the vote. But Ann Widdecombe a House of commons legislator and social Security minister in the conservative party government said she had left the Church immediately and predicted a grievous a i have been becoming More and More disillusioned with the Church of England. Its doctrine is doubt its Creed is Compromise and its purpose appears to be party politics. This was just the last Straw a Widdecombe said. The Church of England is the Mother Church of the 70 million member anglican communion worldwide. Twelve of the 28 self governing provinces from the . Episcopal Church to Canada and new zealand already have women priests. Most of England is Likely to be indifferent to the synods decision however. Deacon Liz Waller Lefta chaplain at London a school of economics and a Friend cheer outside London a Church House after wednesdays announcement that the Church of England had voted to accept women As priests. Church statistics show a steady decline in churchgoing a 1,142,600 of England a 47.8 million people attended an anglican Church on a Normal sunday in 1990, Down from 1,154,800 in 1989 and nearly 11 million in 1851. Agriculture minister John Gummer a Lay member of the Synod said allowing women to become priests would break 2,000 years of Church tradition and ignore the scriptural Story that Jesus Christ chose apostles who were All men. Bishop of Sheffield David Lunn talked of resigning and said approval of women priests would a inevitably and fatally weaken the authority of scripture in the churches decision making. A the maleness of Christian ministerial Priesthood May be an obstacle to some madness to others but i have yet to be convinced that its not part of gods revelation for the salvation of us All a said Canon Christopher Colvern of London during the debate. A where lies the relevance of my gender when i exercise judgment teaching discipline order and spiritual Endeavor a countered the Rev. June Osborne Deacon of Bow in East London. Said Carey a the ordination of women v to the Priesthood alters not a word in the creeds the scriptures or the Faith of our As archbishop of Canterbury he is spiritual Leader of the Church and world anglican Leader. The Queen is temporal head of the Church in line from King Henry Viii who founded it in 1534 when Pope Clement Vii refused him a divorce from Catherine of Aragon. The Synod wednesday also approved legislation for financial compensation of clergymen who leave the Church and their rent free Homes on grounds of conscience. The Money will be paid by the Church commissioners who pay salaries out of income on their $3.75 billion in error Mars polish Bank note Warsaw Poland up the polish National Bank put into circulation a new Bank note Worth 2 million Loties $130but its value May grow because it has a spelling mistake. A despite the mistake the Bank note will not be withdrawn Quot Bank president Hanna Gronkiewicz Walz said in an interview with the Independent newspaper gazeta web orca. The note features a picture of Ignace Jan Paderewski a polish composer and politician whose ashes were recently brought from Arlington cemetery near Washington d.c., for reburial in free Poland. The second letter a a no is missing in the adjective Bank experts Are still trying to determine what happened. They say that before printing a Bank note it is checked by several persons. Witold Kozinski Deputy Bank president told the news Agency Pap that the faulty notes which went into circulation tuesday make up Only 1 percent of the total issued amount of 2-Mill Ion zloty notes. A they May be a rarity in the future for collectors Quot he said. Fischer in t worthy to play for chess title Kasparov says Moscow apr world chess Champion Garry Kasparov said in an interview published wednesday that Bobby Fischer would be an unworthy and unprofitable challenger for the sports top Honor. A the Quality of games of the Fischer Spassky match did no to give grounds for challenging the world Champion a Kasparov told the russian labor daily newspaper trud. Last week Fischer won his $5 million rematch with Boris Spassky 10-5. The match was played in Yugoslavia despite sanctions that prohibit commercial palings with the serb led Republic. Kasparov who Defeated challenger Anatoly Karpov last a i. A. I a. A in my. _ a. F i a year conceded that a a hypothetical Quot possibility exists of his playing the american. A however putting it into practice will entail a lot of difficulties. Fischer a actual chess potential is clearly not sufficient to create Public interest in such a match a Kasparov said. The chess Champion said he would agree to a match Only if Fischer shows improvement and then Only under two conditions. A firstly the prize fund should be absolutely Legal. And secondly the match should be played in a civilized coun try acknowledged by the world Community a Kasparov said. But Kasparov said Public interest in such a match a would hardly last for five 10 games and doubted any legitimate sponsor could be found. Critiquing the Fischer Spassky games Kasparov said a Fischer was playing at medium level but Spassky had a a monstrous succession of and Downs and he gave up in games where he was playing badly. A however strange As it May seem the games won Kasparov by Spassky Are of greater chess value than those won by Kasparov will defend his title next summer against either Nigel Short of Britain or Jan Timman of the Netherlands. Short and Timman Are scheduled to Start their 14-game match Jan. 10 in Spain. Kasparov said the championship will be held in july in Toronto
