is this a "we are just going to appologize for trying this too soon-and-we-will-try-again-in-a-few-years" shell game."
It looks worse:
"Though they appear reluctant to impose an outright bar on the future election of gay bishops, the majority seem willing to back a call for dioceses to exercise "very considerable caution" before doing so."
IOW
If a parish is thinking of exiting they shoud do it NOW!
This is a lawyer trick the so called church is trying to lay ground work to establish they are really in charge and to get commitment s not to leave.
IOWW this is a trick to keep the assets.