I find it beyond the issue of equality -- it's the call of the Holy Spirit being rejected -- utterly REJECTED! -- by the hierarchy in charge and those who believe they can do no wrong.  Rejecting, without any consideration or thought, those who may have been called and sent BY GOD to serve his people as priests, or in positions of church authority.  It's sneering in the face of God -- "we've decided we know better than you" -- and turning their backs on the will of the Holy Spirit.