Being disinvited to the ACC is, granted, a warning shot across the bow and little more. But did you note (did I post? -- there is a tremendous amount of stuff being posted online about this and I'm filtering heavily) how even that warning is going to be ignored? They're very likely to show up uninvited, which will just provoke things further.
Also, commentators have noted that the orthodox have only promised not to provoke their "interference" (which, as I understand it they have never done). They will still respond if called upon.
Like you I am not at all happy at this turn of events. For personal reasons, I wanted this situation resolved quickly. But that's not going to happen; this trainwreck, already in agonizingly slow motion, is now going even slower. But it seems ever more surer.
As Wannabe Newbie Anglican notes, the libs are digging themselves in deeper:
No Reason??
North American Episcolibs continue to amaze me. The ink is hardly dry on the Primates’ communiqué when bishops already say same-sex blessings will continue, that there will be no moratorium as requested by the Primates.
The response of Long Island bishop Orris Walker is especially galling: “I see no reason to call a moratorium.”
What?! The Primates of the Anglican Communion have requested a moratorium, and that’s “no reason” to call one?!?
Apostate arrogance continues.
The break is coming. I am now sure of that.
Or, to put it another way, if instead of a break there is ultimately acceptance of ECUSA's deeds, there will be no reason whatsoever to remain in the Anglican communion.
The Bishop of Quincy Offers an Early Response to the Primates Communique
Beloved in Christ,
I greet you in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Like so many of you I am amazed at what transpires after a Presidential Address. A one hour address is followed by two hours of analysis, with an occasional bit of accuracy. For some who have read the Primates’ Communiqué, it says less than what was hoped. Indeed, considering the fact that our Communion is made up of Primates whose primary language is not English, it would be unwise to interpret the report apart from those who have written it.
Therefore, on Saturday I will be part of a large conference call that will include about 25 bishops, a number of whom are currently in Ireland. After that conference call I will issue my own statement to the Faithful of the Diocese of Quincy. Until then it is unwise to offer anything other than a cursory opinion. It is obvious that the Primates are greatly distressed over unilateral activities of the Provinces of North America, and it is obvious that it will not be “business as usual” for the Anglican Communion.
In Christ,
Bishop K.L. Ackerman
Eighth Bishop of Quincy