[starfish923]

There is not a priest or vicar in England, with the exception of some females ones, who would go along with the replacement of St. George.

Not one.

Mr. Johnson is, ihmo, engaging in Chicken Little hystronics for the purpose of an article. Perhaps it was a slow week for him. After all, England did lose in the World Cup, thanks, in part to Rooney's groin shot, leaving England only 10 players on the field. There isn't a Brit in the Wimbledon finals, as usual. So, maybe riling up the folks with this whimical story from some feminist nut case filled the daily quota for article submission.

My 2 cents.

[sionnsar]

Not one

Curious. If you click through the link Chris provided, you end up at the Daily Mail (dailymail.co.uk), with an article titled "Will George be slayed as England's patron saint?" and containing the following:

The proposal has been put forward by the Rev Philip Chester, vicar of St Matthew's, Westminster, who has called the use of St George as patron saint 'dotty'.

Just to be sure the location was in England, I found the website of St Matthew's, Westminster, London, and sure enough, they have a Fr. Philip Chester.

I'd say it looks like your assertion is incorrect -- although to be fair the website does not tell us if this Fr. Philip Chester of St Matthew's, Westminster, London SW1P 2BU is male or female.

[vimto]

Mr. Johnson is over-egging the story for entertainment's sake as you say.

Mind you a recent publication of hymns for the Anglican church has cut all references to military imagery! No more Onward Christian Soldier! (Onward Christian Pilgrims' I seem to remember. Sang the old words anyway and others joined in!