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Anglican church leader to summon bishops
AP | 8/08/03

Posted on 08/08/2003 4:51:55 AM PDT by kattracks

LONDON (AP) — The archbishop of Canterbury said Friday he would summon leaders of the world's Anglican churches to consider the impact of the confirmation of a gay bishop in the United States.

Archbishop Rowan Williams said the meeting was planned for London in October, and invitations would be sent this week.

"I am clear that the anxieties caused by recent developments have reached the point where we will need to sit down and discuss their consequences," Williams said.

The U.S. church this week confirmed the election of the Rev. V. Gene Robinson, a gay clergyman, as bishop of New Hampshire.

The move provoked outrage in parts of the Anglican communion, particularly in the doctrinally conservative African churches.

"I hope that in our deliberations we will find that there are ways forward in this situation which can preserve our respect for one another and for the bonds that unite us," Williams said in a statement issued by his office.

"I hope we can use the time between now and then to reflect, to pray, to consult and to take counsel," the archbishop added



TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: anglican; churchofengland; episcopal; fallout; generobinson; homosexual; homosexualagenda; homosexualbishop; queer; rowanwilliams; uk; unity
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1 posted on 08/08/2003 4:51:55 AM PDT by kattracks
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To: kattracks
"I hope we can use the time between now and then to reflect, to pray, to consult and to take counsel," the archbishop added.

Pet pet pet - nice conservatives, pet pet pet, no schism here.
2 posted on 08/08/2003 4:57:50 AM PDT by AD from SpringBay (We have the government we allow and deserve.)
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To: kattracks
There is but one choice here

By whatever rules the Anglican church governs itself, now is the time to cut the cancer out.

3 posted on 08/08/2003 4:59:16 AM PDT by JZoback (Don't have such an open mind, your brain falls out)
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To: kattracks
"I hope that in our deliberations we will find that there are ways forward in this situation which can preserve our respect for one another and for the bonds that unite us," Williams said in a statement issued by his office.

Reading between the lines of Williams' statement, I don't find "defrock the gay bishop" anywhere.

I did find "put some ice on it", though.

4 posted on 08/08/2003 4:59:51 AM PDT by hellinahandcart
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To: hellinahandcart
I'm guessing they know a split is coming. The Bishop will probably be "uninvited" in a nice ceremonial way that values everyone's feelings. In other words, they see this is going to hurt the money.
5 posted on 08/08/2003 5:03:14 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem.)
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To: AppyPappy
We are missing a leader here !!!

Who is the 'head' of this Church?

Why the head of this Church is the monarch of England. You know, the ones that used to chop peoples heads off if they pissed them off.

I wonder what her take on this issue is.
6 posted on 08/08/2003 5:11:33 AM PDT by Pikachu_Dad
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To: hellinahandcart
I did find "put some ice on it", though.

That's an apt appraisal of the Archbishop's response.

7 posted on 08/08/2003 5:15:12 AM PDT by Pietro
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To: kattracks
"I hope that in our deliberations we will find that there are ways forward in this situation which can preserve our respect for one another and for the bonds that unite us,"

If you don't root out the sickness, bonds that unite us. is apt to take on a whole new meaning...

8 posted on 08/08/2003 5:24:58 AM PDT by trebb
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To: AppyPappy
Oh, you're so wrong. They're going to promote "inclusiveness" and "democracy" and "progressiveness" no matter what.

The people they've offended are just supposed to put up with it and be "tolerant".
9 posted on 08/08/2003 5:25:11 AM PDT by hellinahandcart
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To: hellinahandcart
I am already hearing that the Anglican Church in South Africa (17 million strong) are planning to break from the Episcopal Church of the United States.
10 posted on 08/08/2003 5:28:05 AM PDT by Northern Yankee (Freedom.... needs a soldier !)
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To: Northern Yankee
Williams is trying to hang out in the middle of the road.

Can you say "Ecclesiastical Road Kill".

11 posted on 08/08/2003 5:41:19 AM PDT by Credo
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To: hellinahandcart
You know, I'm having a very hard time with this. Gays have had my tolerance and acceptance. They've had my friendship as well. I have had gay friends since high school. Still have some today (those who haven't died). And God help me, I am so angry at them now I will have to avoid seeing them. Even though they had nothing to do with this and are probably almost as shocked as I.

Because if I saw so much as the tiniest flicker of a satisfied smile on one of their faces, I would want to remove it physically.

If they're going to identify as a group, and seek group rights, they'd better be prepared for group condemnation. Radicals have finally destroyed my church this week; there's no other conclusion to reach. Any of my friends who see this as a positive development, or try to benefit from it, are dancing on its grave and are no better than its murderers.

And they can all go to hell.
12 posted on 08/08/2003 5:47:41 AM PDT by hellinahandcart
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RIP!

I think many Episcopalians are waiting to see what is said in church this Sunday. It think most will hear Rectors trying to take the middle ground and appease both sides. I know there are many who will be angry with this... Some I know are already saying they are ready to leave. Many will look to the Catholic and Lutheran churches.
13 posted on 08/08/2003 5:59:27 AM PDT by CurlyBill (Voter fraud is one of the primary campaign strategies of the Democrats!!!!)
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I'm not Episcopalian, but I did read yesterday that the bishop here in Oklahoma voted to confirm the homosexual. Some of his parishoners are vocally unhappy about it.
14 posted on 08/08/2003 6:02:53 AM PDT by gsrinok
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To: Pikachu_Dad
Anglican church leader to summon bishops

Exactly,.....what? 'is' a...... 'leader' in the Englican sex club?

LOL

15 posted on 08/08/2003 6:09:31 AM PDT by maestro
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To: CurlyBill
I think many Episcopalians are waiting to see what is said in church this Sunday. It think most will hear Rectors trying to take the middle ground and appease both sides.

I fully expect this Sunday to be a "church of the Laodiceans" Sunday in every diocese that supported, promoted, accepted and condoned the election of a homosexual to the office of bishop.

I feel a big spew coming on.

16 posted on 08/08/2003 6:09:41 AM PDT by N. Theknow
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To: gsrinok
Yeah, the Bishop in Baltimore (Robert Ihloff) did as well. I think what is somewhat more upsetting is the fact that they are still trying to play both sides. Many of them are saying things like "I understand the concerns" and "we have a very wide divergence of opinion" and "this is only one of many issues being dealt with" and so on. They are trying to downplay the whole thing in an effort to avoid the schism that should take place after a moral departure of this magnitude. You can't play politician from the pulpit. I am a Catholic, and I'm just as updet over some of the things that have gone on in the Catholic Church... but at least we don't (and never will) have an official sanctioning of this activity!
17 posted on 08/08/2003 6:14:38 AM PDT by CurlyBill (Voter fraud is one of the primary campaign strategies of the Democrats!!!!)
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To: CurlyBill
Many will look to the Catholic and Lutheran churches.

They need look no further than here or here

18 posted on 08/08/2003 6:15:23 AM PDT by trad_anglican
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To: N. Theknow
I was saying the same thing. I think you will have many gays who are agnostic, loosely affiliated with other religions, or maybe just not involved in any faith will now flock to this church. Some may even use it as an opportunity to meet other gays (a pick-up place). Well, maybe we can have the best of both worlds... Maybe the gay priests will now have a home and leave the Catholic Church... thereby resolving two issues at once.
19 posted on 08/08/2003 6:19:34 AM PDT by CurlyBill (Voter fraud is one of the primary campaign strategies of the Democrats!!!!)
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To: trad_anglican
Communion between the three churches ... it would be nice. Maybe this vote, along with some of the problems in the Catholic Church will actually help make this happen....
20 posted on 08/08/2003 6:23:15 AM PDT by CurlyBill (Voter fraud is one of the primary campaign strategies of the Democrats!!!!)
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