(London) Times: Anglican church in meltdown over gays and women

The Church of England has been plunged into fresh turmoil by the “marriage” of two gay clergymen and threats of an exodus of priests opposed to the consecration of women bishops.

The Times has learnt that up to 500 Anglo-Catholic priests are ready to resign after failing to secure the concessions that they had sought over women bishops.

Church of England bishops have rejected plans for legal safeguards for those who had hoped for the introduction of extra-geographical dioceses as havens for traditionalists. Instead, plans to consecrate women bishops will be put to a vote at the General Synod in York next month, with the safeguards for opponents enshrined in a voluntary code.

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7 comments on “(London) Times: Anglican church in meltdown over gays and women

  1. A Floridian says:

    “gay clergymen” a spiritual impossibility. These are not valid Christian priests.

  2. Br. Michael says:

    [blockquote] Instead, plans to consecrate women bishops will be put to a vote at the General Synod in York next month, with the safeguards for opponents enshrined in a voluntary code.[/blockquote]

    Well we have seen how well this works. It seems that churchman are the first to go back on their most solumn word. You would be a fool to put any trust in this.

  3. Cennydd says:

    If the women “bishops” of The Episcopal Church aren’t an example of why women should never be appointed bishops ANYWHERE in the Communion, I don’t what IS!

  4. Cennydd says:

    It should read “I don’t know what IS!”

  5. evan miller says:

    #3
    AMEN!

  6. rlw6 says:

    You have to look through the Fog, the ++ABC is looking for Cannonization for sending a record number of new converts to Rome. What day will they select for his feast day I wonder?

  7. Baruch says:

    Any Friday 13TH.