Persecution helps. Maybe it will even make the Anglicans return to Christianity (instead of the PC wobbles they've been pushing for years, which has essentially emptied their churches). Even Rowan Williams is making orthodox noises now, and I think this challenge may result in a vast change in the CoE, away from support for gays, an all-female clergy and any other liberal garbage, and back to Christianity.
Yes, that had crossed my mind. Christians might become more serious about their faith and speak out more when discriminated against.