[wagglebee]

In a statement that has been blasted as a barefaced attempt to "paper over" the growing schism in his Church, Williams said that although there is no "consensus" in the Anglican Communion on homosexuality, for those "whose vision of the Communion is different, there is no threat of being cast into outer darkness."

Huh?

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[April Lexington]

I wonder which group he’ll join?

[chesley]

So wait. Are Anglicans supposed to witness to the “Anglican Heritage”? Or to the Christ, the Son of the Living God?

I’m confused. Is the Anglican Church a Christian Church, or is it not?

[April Lexington]

Row... y'all be better off standin with the Lord...

[Albion Wilde]

What a doofus. What will they use for scriptures in “Anglican-Lite”?

[SoConPubbie]

You can compromise with evil and call yourself Christian.

One of the basic tenets of Christianity.

[Albion Wilde]

[jeffc]

...the decision earlier this month by the US Episcopal Church to continue to ordain active homosexual clergy and bishops and "bless" same-sex partnerings.

Just an attempt to destroy Christianity in particular and religion in general.

[IronJack]

Why don’t you talk to God about “two styles” of being saved.

I don’t believe the Almighty offers salvation as a smorgasbord.

[vpintheak]

WOLVES AMONG THE FLOCK.

[bobjam]

This trial ballon was floated by Archbishop Williams a long time ago. Originally, the plan was to have a formal Anglican Communion with a Covenant (thus providing doctrinal uniformity), and then to have “associated partners” that don’t agree to the Covenant but have a lot of Anglican heritage. These “partners” would be free to do largely as they wish because they won’t be bound by the Covenant. ECUSA would be a “partner”. Other groups such as the Methodists could also be partners as well. The conservatives were receptive to this but the liberals said heck no. The idea has since lain dormant.

Now it appears to be coming back. Instead of establishing a Covenant and then have those who don’t like it become “associate partners”, Williams looks like he’s trying to have the bonds on everyone loosened with those desiring a Covenant coming back together on their own volition. That appears to be what’s happening with the GAFCON declaration being the Covenant.

Will the Church of England sign up, or relegate itself to an “associate partner” in the Anglican Communion?

[Campion]

Paul: "What fellowship hath light with darkness?"

Rowan: "Well, you could have a two-track system, where the light track adhered to certain doctrinal standards, and the darkness track had a different vision of the Communion, without necessarily being cast into outer darkness, whereas ..."

[stan_sipple]

Another inspired compromise! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri_compromise (sarc)

[Gman]

As I have posted elsewhere:

Two styles of Anglicanism:

One which helps to seek forgiveness of sin and restoration

and

one which helps to seek condoning of sin and continuation

GG+