We're off this morning for the celebration at Hylton Chapel. But we are musing over the topic of yesterday's news. We saw the Archbishop, the Most Rev. Dr. Peter Akinola yesterday and he had not received any correspondence from the Archbishop of Canterbury. We also saw that it was Jim Rosenthall who was quoted as a Lambeth spokesman. That's not true - Jonathan Jennings is the Archbishop of Canterbury's spokesman, not Jim Rosenthal. Jim Rosthental works for the Anglican Communion office (otherwise known as the ACC) which is headed by Kenneth Kearon. Those are two different "instruments of unity." They are not the same thing and we know that the ACC is the closest instrument to 815. In fact, close observers know that Rosenthal works with alongside our friends at 815 (we remember seeing Jim Rosenthal and Jim Naughton - and Stephen Bates too - slumming about the National Cathedral together last November). No one has heard from Mr. Jennings and if this letter was so important, why was it delayed until the Archbishop of Nigeria was all ready here? Sure looks like a publicity stunt from our other friends at the ACC. Not exactly early birds are they - and that was either a major screw-up from the Anglican Communion office or Rowan Williams is not as upset as Jim Rosenthal would like him to be. What do you think?
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Puzzled
We're off this morning for the celebration at Hylton Chapel. But we are musing over the topic of yesterday's news. We saw the Archbishop, the Most Rev. Dr. Peter Akinola yesterday and he had not received any correspondence from the Archbishop of Canterbury. We also saw that it was Jim Rosenthall who was quoted as a Lambeth spokesman. That's not true - Jonathan Jennings is the Archbishop of Canterbury's spokesman, not Jim Rosenthal. Jim Rosthental works for the Anglican Communion office (otherwise known as the ACC) which is headed by Kenneth Kearon. Those are two different "instruments of unity." They are not the same thing and we know that the ACC is the closest instrument to 815. In fact, close observers know that Rosenthal works with alongside our friends at 815 (we remember seeing Jim Rosenthal and Jim Naughton - and Stephen Bates too - slumming about the National Cathedral together last November). No one has heard from Mr. Jennings and if this letter was so important, why was it delayed until the Archbishop of Nigeria was all ready here? Sure looks like a publicity stunt from our other friends at the ACC. Not exactly early birds are they - and that was either a major screw-up from the Anglican Communion office or Rowan Williams is not as upset as Jim Rosenthal would like him to be. What do you think?
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Who has a copy of the alleged letter and what does it say?
I hope you keep on this. I would like to know the truth of this matter.
With TEC, truth is a flexible concept.
Bullseye, Catnip!
I don't doubt that a letter was sent. Maybe with the correct number of pence stamp on it. Else I'd expect a correction from the ABC's office with haste & surprised it has not already come if untrue with the amount of mainline press reporting.
The ABC has motive to send, being private we will not know but probably in line with his "not helpful comment."
People need to remember that ++KJS's letter and +++RW letter are not so much in expecting to stop the installation but seeds sown for a future day. Each with their own purpose.
There was a private note, which may be as described based on ++Akinola response by via a public letter.
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