Well - here is what is not fair fellas - Sexism and Misogyny in any ministry in our church.  This is hatred and one that none of you seem to give a damn about since you are so willing to support it by choosing to be ordained when women can't - and you are right that goes for priests too!

I would not choose to be ordained a priest if our church refused to ordain black men because they are black.  So shame on you for supporting women being abused further over the last 40-50 years by seeking another form of sexist ministry.  

That said - The permanent diaconate should never have been taken out of hibernation to begin with since it is not necessary to be ordained to do ALL of the ministries perm deacons do.  Lay women and men do all these ministries now in countries that can't afford deacons.  This ministry has supported sexism, clericalism, racism and ethnic and wealth disparity since it restarted.  It now, globally, consists of 90 % Western, White, Middle Class-Wealthy, Men. Dump it!