Monday, July 07, 2008

Fragile peace in Church about to be shattered

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2254271/Fragile-peace-in-Church-about-to-be-shattered.html

[Telegraph] 7 Jul 2008--Rain lashed down and thunder cracked across the York sky as a very different storm was gathering on the University campus.

The warring factions of the Church's parliament were gearing up yesterday for one of the biggest showdowns for years.

It was described as an "opportunity to clear the air", but in an often passionate debate, it was clear that feelings were running high.

Tomorrow the Synod is faced with a seemingly impossible decision over whether to allow women to enter the top ranks of the Church despite knowing that this could lead hundreds of traditionalist clergy to defect to Rome.

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