Further to End-times Briefing 23: Bible Prophecy on Anglican Apostasy of last October and its references to Sarah Mullally replacing Justin Welby, her ceremonial installation at St Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday came with a lone dissenting voice, as reported at Maranatha Express (Facebook) in two posts on Saturday:
‘A Shouted Dissent: Priest Removed After Protesting Historic Appointment
A landmark ceremony was interrupted on Wednesday when a priest loudly objected to the confirmation of Dame Sarah Mullally as the 113th—and first female—Archbishop of Canterbury.
Moments after an official declared “no objections” to the appointment, Rev. Paul Williamson, 77, shouted his dissent. A longstanding opponent of female clergy, Williamson was escorted from Canterbury Cathedral as proceedings paused.
The protest was not unprecedented. In 2015, Williamson voiced the same objection—”Not in the Bible”—during the consecration of Rev. Libby Lane as the first woman bishop in the Church of England.
Mullally’s appointment symbolizes a profound shift for the Anglican Communion. A former nurse, hospital executive, and Bishop of London, she is known as a progressive voice who supports LGBTQ+ inclusion and women’s reproductive rights.
Today’s disruption lays bare the continuing struggle within global Anglicanism between reform and tradition—a tension now centered in its most historic seat of authority.’
He was removed for saying what many believe: “A female bishop is not found in the Bible.”
📅 The Protest: This past Wednesday, January 28th, Rev. Paul Williamson was escorted from Canterbury Cathedral after shouting his objection during the historic confirmation of Dame Sarah Mullally as Archbishop.
🎙️ The Interview: In a revealing interview, the 77-year-old priest expanded on the biblical conviction behind his disruptive protest.
✝️ On Female Bishops:
“I felt a marker should be put down to say clearly… that a female bishop is not found in the Bible… The Lord Jesus Christ made a very deliberate choice… We cannot turn around and say it is wrong.”
🔄 On Church Evolution:
“Things had evolved. Surely the church should evolve like that? …We cannot turn around… and say that it is wrong.”
📉 On Female Leadership & Growth:
“They have not filled the churches. That is a fact.”
⚖️ On Gender Roles:
“God created male and female… They have different things to do in his design and we can’t swap it over. Motherhood and priesthood are not things that could be changed around.”
🔇 On Being “An Isolated Voice”:
“That is what the media wish to say… A lot of ordinary people have walked out of church because they’re fed up with it.”
This interview lays bare the profound theological and cultural rift at the heart of the Church of England’s modern identity—a clash between historical tradition and progressive change, where scripture, society, and authority are all in dispute.’
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