Updated latest Friday afternoon
As next Tuesday’s debate and vote at General Synod approaches here are a few recent press articles.
Church Times Madeleine Davies As Synod vote nears, both sides slug it out online
Guardian Vicky Beeching How social media could swing the vote for women bishops
Ekklesia Simon Barrow Saying ‘yes’ to women bishops
Telegraph Riazat Butt Women bishops will have to accept discrimination to exist
Update The Church Mouse reports that Evangelical Women’s Group AWESOME back Women Bishops.
Church of England Newspaper Jody Stowell Yes2WomenBishops?
I can’t even count how many times I’ve seen the Telegraph trot out this women bishop photo. Does anyone even know who it is (it could be staged, I realize.)
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02133/bishop-synod_2133294b.jpg
The photo comes from the Diocese of Perth, Western Australia. The bishops in the picture are the Archbishop of Perth, Roger Herft, and the Assistant Bishop, Kay Goldsworthy. They are in St George’s Cathedral, Perth.