The Archive · 1930

Man's Help Shunned

There is the further point that women are often deterred from seeking from a man the help they need because of their knowledge that the unconscious motive in the case of some women la really sex interest, and they shrink from being associated with this kind of thin In reply to the suggestion that marriage and motherhood might make claims on their time, health and strength, it is pointed out that they are deeply convinced that the spiritual experience of motherhood can be one so enriching both to the woman herself and through her to those to whom she ministers, and to the whole Church, as to outweigh any temporary advantage.

In conclusion the Memorandum states that the failure of the Church to recognize the equal spiritual status of women with men is resulting in the alienation of the more fedueated omen and of the younger women from the Church. Tt is thought that the memorandum will not have the slightest chance of meeting swith approval on the pre-Sent occasion, but if these women fare as determined as the women of the past generation were to get a vote, the Bishops will not be allow-easily to put the Memorandum on one side. Most people agree that men should be admitted to the jesthood, but it is doubted who ther the Bishops would even have the courage ta put the question to the test of public opinion within the Anglican community.

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