Women Against Women Bishops

The Anglican Mainstream website and the BBC News website report that 2200 female members of the Church of England have signed a petition opposing the ordination of women bishops. The petition will be presented to the House of Bishops at the start of their meeting in York.

Many trendy churchmen will be skeptical; they will say that these women have been bullied and dominated by male church members, and coerced to sign the petition with some reluctance. Perhaps the trendies have a point; you only have to glance at the picture above to see the fear and resentment staring out of the women's faces...