Archbishops reassure traditionalists ahead of women bishops debates

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I wonder whether CoE traditionalists are as stupid as pecusa traditionalists.  pecusa traditionalists were assured that there was still a place for them in pecusa in the 70s, but more recently pecusa sent in pressure squads to dioceses that were still traditionalist.  The message from General Convention and the pressure squads was it's time for you to change and allow woman priests.  So much for assurances from liberals.  ed.

Archbishops reassure traditionalists ahead of women bishops debates
Traditionalists have been reassured that there is still a place for them in the Church of England as it prepares for the introduction of women bishops
General Synod - Church of England exodus feared unless women bishops plans changed

By Martin Beckford, Religious Affairs Editor
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
January 14, 2012

The two most senior clerics in the Church have stated that they do not want would-be priests to be discriminated against if they oppose the ordination of women.

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York also said they would try to ensure there is a continuing supply of traditionalist bishops to cater for parishes who do not want to be looked after by a female bishop.

Their comments come in a new report to the Church's governing body, the General Synod, which gives more detail of how the historic development will work in practice.

It comes at the start of a critical phase for the legislation that will lead to the first women bishops in the Church of England, described by the archbishops as "probably the most significant set of legislative decisions [Synod] has had to deal with for some 20 years".

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