The First Female Archbishop Of Canterbury

Just because an organisation has never had a woman as leader, that doesn’t mean to say that the organisation is opposed to the idea.

For example the Labour Party has only ever had a woman acting as leader as a temporary measure, but a woman has never been elected as Labour Party leader. This is despite the fact that Labour’s official ideology and rulebook are explicitly committed to gender equality and “positive action” (such as All-Women Shortlists).

However within the Church Of England, the commitment to gender equality is a little more problematic for many. Those who oppose female ordination quote passages from the bible to back up their views.

For example 

“A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet.”

1 Timothy 2:11–14

I’ll leave it to the Church Of England to resolve their internal differences, while congratulating Sarah Mulally on the confirmation of her appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury and her commitment to call out misogyny.