Rev Simon Jones puts in a plea for a broad church, stating that “traditionalist” views are neither misogynistic nor bigoted (Letters, 13 October). And yet the appeal to tradition and orthodoxy that prevents women occupying key roles is pretty much a description of misogyny and patriarchy. No doubt there are many sincere and educated clerics within the Taliban who similarly justify the withholding of education for girls. Some convictions, however genuinely held, are bigoted and should not be accepted within the modern church.
Simon Burch
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
• In matters of theological difference, Rev Simon Jones appears to value the small print more than the mission statement.
James Caird
Ludlow, Shropshire
