I am sorry this blog has been dormant so long first because of a computer crash, then because of an office flood, finally because of a transfer to Mackintosh from Windows.
In any event, in the wake of the US House of Bishops meeting, further splintering of the Anglican Communion seems inevitable. I say this as one who has always supported the progressive position of our church toward gay and lesbian freedom.
While lack of resolution of the issues was predictable, it was still amazing that the bishops seemed so calm as the church in their care foundered. They even found time to do token home repair in New Orleans.
Symbolic of their passivity was their reception of "prayer shawls." I'll withhold comment on this new "ministry" now. My own wish was that the bishops were clothed in the armor of righteousness and were filled with passion for the truth and courage to debate. Instead, one bishop modestly characterized the gathering as "holy." Holy debate might have led to a real consensus instead of warm feelings and a broken church.
Comments welcome--click on right. --J. Douglas Ousley
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