I have a theory.

Religion started once we evolved enough to realise that we are going to die and weren't sure what that meant in terms of what happens next.

It was all ok till, like most things, it started getting organised and forming groups.

Been a problem ever since.

However, this thread is about whether women are fit to have senior jobs in a large organisation with many employees, under UK law.

As of now, they can.

Hurrah!

Next step, ensuring the services to the wider community are based on equal access. I find it strange that a church near us did a wedding for a Sikh couple, but would refuse a gay couple. The Sikh couple aren't really religious and like many, keep their older family happy. However, most of their friends are British origin, so wanted to get married where most of their friends would feel comfortable. Then they invited us all a few weeks later to a temple nearby where they were blessed during the normal service.

According to Mrs Musket, the hate posts on their facebook page were nearly all from practicing Christians or Sikhs who felt they were wrong. Some of the posts were disturbing and they passed them to the police.

Perhaps one day, leaders of religious organisations might just come to terms with the tradition rather than the bullshit attraction of their buildings and services. As CofE make it quite clear that weddings, funerals and christenings are a necessary business for survival, they may wish to reflect on this.