Reform predicts Synod vote will ‘further rouse the sleeping giant’

Posted on July 9, 2008 
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Reform logoReform predicts Synod vote will “further rouse the ‘sleeping giant’ of evangelical Anglicanism”

This initial response from Reform to the C of E General Synod vote has just been issued –

Reform members who took part in the Synod debates are very disappointed that no legal provision has been made for those who cannot in conscience receive oversight from a female bishop. We note that the opinions of four out of the five most senior bishops on both the content and timing of this measure were swept aside in the course of the debate.

We will scrutinise the proposed code of practice in February’s debate carefully, but remain very sceptical as to its usefulness.

By giving no legal provision Synod has effectively said: “We don’t want people like you in our Church of England.” This message will no doubt further rouse the ‘sleeping giant’ of orthodox and evangelical Anglicanism in the UK and around the globe.

– from Reform.