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Is God a Sexist Pig?

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A British minister is suing God for sexual discrimination.

An earlier case involving a Church of England rector, Ray Owen, found that, under laws dating back nearly a century, clergy were not church employees at all but office holders - in effect, it was ruled that they were employed by God.

The Amicus trade union has been campaigning for clergy to have the same employment rights as everyone else. Its 2002 survey found clergy experienced 'some of the worst industrial relations practices and horror stories ever heard'.

Minister awaits sex bias verdict ... against God