[Desdemona]

But, am I the only one who sees a negative backlash coming from this action?

No, you're not. But, since it will come from the same sources as so much other dissent...okay, it's going to set up an us vs. them adversarial relationship with a few orders and parishes. And the press will play it up, too.

[old and tired]

it's going to set up an us vs. them adversarial relationship with a few orders and parishes. And the press will play it up, too.

That's just the sort of thing that scares me. I've wanted for so long these bishops to do something (anything?) and now that some are finally starting to take concrete action, I genuinely fear an actual schism. Not that there isn't already a de facto one, I guess.