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To: sionnsar

What would be the purpose of bringing all the Anglican churches together? A consolidation of power and finances for those folks running it?

What else drives it?


3 posted on 12/13/2006 6:17:46 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: Dog Gone
Simply, reunification itself. I don't know if I can speak for all cradle Episcopalians, but I think I can speak for many if not most, and we are not happy at the state of affairs right now.

I've talked a bit with Anglicans in other provinces at it seem clear that the desire for unity remains with the laity. And at least some clergy too.

It's likely true that there are those who would like to see the reunification so that they could be the ones running it, but that's not the only reason. The end goal is a new (reformed?) North American Anglican church, a member in the worldwide Anglican Communion.

4 posted on 12/13/2006 6:28:22 PM PST by sionnsar (?trad-anglican.faithweb.com?|Iran Azadi| 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | UN: Useless Nations)
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To: Dog Gone
What would be the purpose of bringing all the Anglican churches together?

It should help mission activity. Church planting is an area where coordination is vital. Whether there is full union or just agreement to coordiate efforts, folks shouldn't be stepping on each other's toes.

Seminary support is another area where there are economies of scale.

Finally, unity of the body should be an aspirational goal for all Christians.

13 posted on 12/13/2006 11:17:34 PM PST by PAR35
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To: Dog Gone
What would be the purpose of bringing all the Anglican churches together? A consolidation of power and finances for those folks running it?

What else drives it?

Homosexual agenda.

26 posted on 01/14/2007 3:20:08 PM PST by Spirochete
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