God's Good Servants But the Government's First

All 44 bishops of the Church of England have been asked by a churchgoer if they will hold a celebration on April 23rd for England's own patron St. George, who has been England's patron saint for the last 800 years. A mere five out of the 44 replied to say 'Yes' and most did not reply at all which indicates indifference. Some replied to say 'No' and one gave his reason that it might upset members of other faiths. One is left wondering if he - bishop no less - has stopped making a public profession of the Christian faith for fear it might upset members of other faiths.
What the response of the bishops indicates is that a majority of them share the same attitude of disdain towards England that is being shown by both the British Government and the British Establishment, an attitude of disdain towards England, their country, the country of which they are the Established Church. An attitude of disdain towards English patriotic sentiment which is not found in Scotland, Wales and Ireland, and shows not only an indifference towards a sense of English national identity and belonging, but also of hostility towards England itself as a distinct nation - their nation despite themselves. They are in England but not of it. Hostility towards the concept of Englishness runs very deep within the British Government and Establishment to which these bishops belong.
All the Church of England bishops were appointed by by the British UK Government and 'Does it not appear' , asks the National Council of the Campaign, 'that yes, the great majority of them are God's good servants but the Government's first?

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