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*'''Support'''. A significant milestone. [[User:Gamaliel|<font color="DarkGreen">Gamaliel</font>]] <small>([[User talk:Gamaliel|<font color="DarkGreen">talk</font>]])</small> 21:52, 15 July 2014 (UTC)

*'''Support''' this is a very big deal for the Church of England (England's established church) and this news, like the previous rejection, has been heavily covered in the news. It may not be as significant as if the CofE was the first to do it, but even within the Anglican communion it is still a big thing for the CofE to take this decision. [[User:Bencherlite|Bencherlite]][[User talk:Bencherlite|<i>^Talk</i>]] 22:04, 15 July 2014 (UTC)

*'''Oppose''' according to the Wikipedia article for the [[Church of England#Women's ministry|''Church of England'']], this is one insignificant step in a multi-step process :

{{quote|<big>'''On 20 November 2013, the General Synod voted overwhelmingly in support of a plan to introduce women bishops'''</big>, with 378 in favour, 8 against and 25 abstentions.[30]<br/><br/>

On 14 July 2014, the General Synod approved the above plan to introduce women bishops. The House of Bishops recorded 37 votes in favour, two against with one abstention. The House of Clergy had 162 in favour, 25 against and four abstentions. The House of Laity voted 152 for, 45 against with five abstentions. [31] <big>'''This legislation has to be approved by the Ecclesiastical Committee of the Parliament before it can then be finally implemented at Synod in November 2014.'''</big>|[[Church of England#Women's ministry|Church of England]]|Wikipedia}}

:[[Special:Contributions/70.26.175.67|70.26.175.67]] ([[User talk:70.26.175.67|talk]]) 22:32, 15 July 2014 (UTC)

== July 13 ==