Church says 'no' to women bishops

Members of the Church of England General Synod have blocked the ordination of women bishops. Bishops and clergy voted in favour of the change by large majorities, but the measure failed to reach the required two-thirds majority among lay members.

[miguelfalbernaz]

This is the problem of mixing State and Church. The doctrine should served the scriptures, not the culture.

[babyjoe]

Why is this even being brought to a vote when the bible clearly states that a Bishop should be the HUSBAND OF ONE WIFE ETC.

[splinterbyrd]

I wasn't aware the Channel4 News has ever been much of a bastion of the Christian Faith. Why the sudden interest now?

[katolika]

"The road to hell is paved with the skulls of bishops" - St. John Chrysostom.

[brorow]

They don't fear God one bit and that is a very dangerous thing

[alexs.]

It s all about what the Church will look to he world not what Jesus Christ says about how it should be.

[craighatch]

Having women preists is apostacy! But when you have a church led by a monarch and not Christ speaks volumes!

[Comingsoon]

Women are calling themselves "bishops and apostles" because of WEAK, Unbalanced and scandalous men. Many of whom that have been caught up in sin in their administration of biblical order. Hell is waiting for all who teach in error!

[bettyeaster]

I agree.
According to the Bible, a Bishop must be the husband of one wife so how can a woman be a man.
You can't change the Bible doesn't matter who you are!!

[deaconodon]

Bishops are consecrated not ordained ...

[deusimperator]

Keep voting until it passes ... which is what protestants do....

[prlopez]

As a woman I don’t agree with women priest period

[iainrae]

As Mary Magdallen said
" Who will rid me of those troublesome priests"

[steveroberts]

THIS IS NOT BIBLICAL, THANKS TO THE MAN WHO OPPOSED
SCRIPTURE SAYS IN KJV. 1TIM 3:1-5 IF A MAN DESIRES OFFICE OF A BISHOP( NOT, IF A WOMAN DESIRES)
A BISHOP SHOULD BE A HUSBAND TO ONE WIFE( NOT A WIFE TO ONE HUSBAND)
1TIM 2:11-12....LET THE WOMAN LEARN IN SILENCE WITH ALL SUBJECTION.12 BUT I SUFFER NOT A WOMAN TO TEACH NOR TO USURP AUTHORITY OVER THE MAN, BUT BE SILENT.
1COR 14:33-35 KJV FOR GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF CONFUSION, BUT OF PEACE AS IS IN ALL CHURCHES OF THE SAINTS.34 LET YOUR WOMEN KEEP SILENCE IN THE CHURCHES: FOR IT IS NOT PERMITTED UNTO THEM TO if really this was a church of saints you wouldn't see this kind of confusion

[jimjamothy]

2:13 500 years too late for that buddy. Maybe try a time machine.

[Geonova]

The editorial line from this journalists is appalling one sided. Whatever your position.

[toyedavies]

This decision is the correct one. If it is not from the bible, then throw it out.

[brodocbetty]

What does the Bible say about Woman Bishops, Find a scripture to back up a woman being a Bishop.

[sandracreighton]

In 1990 I had a vision from the Lord of the return of Christ and the raising of the dead, this is the word of the LORD, I AM COMING, ,/ And because of this I have to say, that when st Paul writes he is writing the LORDS command, , , . The Lord's word of TRUTH was written on my forehead at the end of the vision, ,

[paulparker]

If you call Church the Church authority is The Bible and the Bible talks about church structure, in it you are not able to find out a woman, the place of woman.obey God