Word: lay
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...THEIR PART, THE BISHOPS AND PRIESTS GAVE strong approval. But among lay delegates at the Church of England's synod in London, the historic ballot that approved women as priests reached the required two-thirds by a margin of just two votes. That close decision broke 19 centuries of tradition, and it brings pressure to bear on men-only branches in the worldwide Anglican Communion (70 million members) to imitate the English mother church, U.S. Episcopalians and others. (Australia's Anglicans are expected to authorize women this week.) In England one-fourth of the bishops and priests remain strongly opposed...
...women's reformation continues to shake up the Protestant churches as well. Fierce conflicts have occurred in the 15 million-member Southern Baptist Convention. Since local congregations have power to ordain, there is a sprinkling of women pastors and lay deacons. But the rising Fundamentalists who run national agencies passed a 1984 resolution against the practice and do all they can to discourage it. Even in the more progressive Presbyterian, Methodist and United churches, leaders worry about the implicit "patriarchy" that excludes women from the powerful pulpits and relegates them to small parishes or associate positions...
...your cross, deny yourself and follow me." Feminists may nod knowingly, sensing paternalism, or propose that ennobling pain could also be produced by leaving cherished tradition. "Very often, what we're called to do within the promptings of the Holy Spirit is very painful," says Nancy Wuller, a progressive lay leader in California. "Look, we're following somebody who was crucified. There is pain inherent in change, and I think we have to recognize the discomfort that might be asked of each one of us in this journey...
Yale Provost Judith Rodin, who turned down thepresidency of Radcliffe three years ago and who isnow a top candidate for Yale's presidency, alsodeclined to predict the score. But she made itclear where her loyalties lay...
...East Rutherford, New Jersey: Before Clinton spoke at a star- studded rally at the Meadowlands, aides told the press Hillary would go by herself to the final rally of the evening at the Garden State Racetrack in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Strategist Paul Begala had tried to lay down the law: "Governor," he told Clinton, "your voice is gone. Hillary can do it." But no one could dissuade Clinton. Pumped up after giving an eight-minute speech, with his voice hoarse but not cracking, Clinton told Begala, "I want to go to the racetrack thing. I won't talk...