Where are we now on Women as Bishops? June 16, 2012 by Fulcrum We should this summer have been looking forward to the meeting of General Synod in July and a confident vote in favour. We had years of study, consultation and debate. The Synod had unambiguously stated its belief in the principle and how it wanted to see it implemented. It provided for a statutory code of practice that would safeguard the consciences of those who for theological reasons could not go along with it. I was a member of the Synod when these debates were taking place. They were intelligent and fair. In the past year, 42 out of the 44 dioceses in England have approved the draft legislation. That feels like a fair following wind. What could deflect the church now? Dean of Durham's Blog. 13 June 2012 FulcrumShareTweetShare
