AS an exasperated member of the Church of England, since when did the senior Bishops themselves surrounded by pomp and comfort, glean the knowledge to comment on matters of which they have very little experience?

The empty pews in churches throughout the land week after week indicates how successful they are at the job they were appointed to do. When you fail in your calling it is so easy to criticise those being successful in theirs.

Peter Rickaby, West Park, Selby.