I feel women have the same rights as men when it comes to being sucked into a belief system.....both sexes can be equally gullible!

Paddy, Leicester,

Atheist's prayer? Never heard of it.

Remember - everyone is born atheist.

I think this lady is a liar - and always believed a god exists.

A real atheist would never pray, ever. Not even just in case.

dave, arlington,

It's a relief that "Believer realises there is no god" stories don't command any headlines or there'd be no room on the net for the important stuff like nip slips or other things as relevant as this story.

Deli, Leeds, UK

There is something "off" about an erstwhile "atheist" (not "agnostic") seeing the light/hearing the voice/feeling the presence of the Deity. It's an issue of intellectual and emotional stability - the word "flighty" comes to one's mind.

Gaz, Costa Mesa,

As a former Druid and now thrice born again christian i am pleased she has followed the voices in her head.

iain rae, Tunbridge Wells, U.K.

David:
<br/>In reading the Gospels, I find the Lord Jesus to be very impractical. Whatever his reasons for male only apostles, practicality, it seems to me, was not his guiding principle.

Ramon Rodriguez, Miami, USA

She sounds ridiculous.

Jemma Jones, Surrey, UK

What so many Christians forget is that Jesus himself chose a woman to deliver the news of his resurrection to his disciples. Not Peter or Paul, but Mary Magdalene was the bearer of this news. So as a believing Christian, I firmly believe Christ believes in women to lead the way.

clariece, Poway, USA

I wonder how many of her colleages would share Dr THrelfall-Holmes' notion of a male God.

clive, grahamstown, south africa

In all its discussions the synod seems to have forgotten whose church it is. It is not their church, it belongs to Christ. But as it no longer recognises the Bible as the inerrant Word of God it is lost. The bible talks of the church calling it the church of Laodiceans. Preach the Gospel alone

Ann, Limerick, Ireland

"Be a vicar." i.e. Not a Bishop.

Rusty, London, UK

"Her response was to swear violently" Violent swearing was her response to the presence of God in her room? The experience of God's grace is so incredibly joyful, uplifting and fulfilling to the human soul, that the thought of "swearing violently" is a really strange and disturbing reaction.

Romano, San Diego, USA

Jesus castigated the Pharisees for 'disregarding God's commands in order2follow their own teaching"Matthew15:6. Today Anglicans disregard the Holy Spirit's teaching w/regards to bishops being mature males, married to1wife w/obedient children:1st Timothy3:1-5-7. Jesus expects obedience: John14:23-4 !

carmine cicchiello, adelaide, australia

I find it so sad that there are still people that are against the ordination of women. It makes me particularly sad that members of the Anglican community feel this way as I am an Episcopalian. After all who was with Christ when he suffered on the cross? Who saw the risen Christ first?

Alice B., Houston, Texas, USA

From this article, Dr Threlfall-Holmes appears to be intelligent, thoughtful, committed, open-minded and realistic, with a deep personal faith which she is yet prepared to challenge and examine by academic study. I think she would make an excellent bishop.

Nicola, Bristol, UK

Those opposing women being bishops assert that Christ "deliberately appointed" men only to be his Apostles. This ignores the fact that He had no other choice. In the patriarchal society of the time, where women took a back seat, it was simply a practical, rather than a theological, move.

David Tym, Horsham, United Kingdom

Here is some words of WATCh (Women and the Church):

Many bibles, hymns and prayers continue to use “he” to mean “he or she”, “brothers” to mean “brothers and sisters” and “mankind” for “humankind”...Having women as bishops will to continue to raise the issue of language and challenge current usage

robroy, pueblo, usa